Obituary: Larry Johnston, 77, of Branch Larry Gene Johnston, 77, of Branch, passed away Thursday April 13, 2023. Larry was born July 22, 1945, the son of Roland “Roundy” and Mary (Pozeznik) Johnston. He was in the United States Army where he served in Vietnam. In 1969 he was honorably discharged. Larry spent 35 years as a truck driver, driving…
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MCC Bond Chat: Sheriff Cole Talks About School Safety, Part 2 SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole talks about the need to improve safety and security at Mason County Central Schools and endorses the upcoming 1.6 mill increase proposal. The bond will raise $31.54 and if passed, the bond would focus on facility upgrades that will focus on safety,…
Road Commission encourages drivers to be safe in work zones By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — In 2021, Michigan’s Office of Highway Safety Planning reported 5,800 work zone crashes resulting in 20 work zone fatalities. In 2022, Mack Isom of the Berrien County Road Department died in a work zone while clearing a downed tree in the road. In March…
Obituary: Doris Brown, 93, of Pentwater Doris M. Brown, 93 of Pentwater, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023. Doris was born August 29, 1929 in Pentwater, was a lifelong resident of Pentwater, and was also awarded Citizen of the Year along, with her husband Bill (which was featured on the PTW magazine). She was an active member in the Pentwater…
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