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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 8, 2022

December 8, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 8, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Recent births, posted Dec. 8, 2022

December 8, 2022

Recent births, posted Dec. 8, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Andrew…

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Murder on Long Lake: A Mason County Great Depression tale

December 7, 2022

Murder on Long Lake: A Mason County Great Depression tale By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief An evening of drinking and romance in a cottage along Long Lake ended with the shooting death of a 52-year-old Indiana man in late October 1941 and eventual murder charges against a 38-year-old Branch woman.  Crystal (Landon) Jasper Anderson grew up a little over a mile…

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ESD’s Book Bus continues a lifelong educator’s legacy

December 7, 2022

ESD’s Book Bus continues a lifelong educator’s legacy West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP —Jacquie Gerould spent 40 years as a teacher at Reed City’s Norman Elementary School, retiring in 2010. During that time she developed a…

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New Era man sent to prison for selling meth to undercover officer

December 7, 2022

New Era man sent to prison for selling meth to undercover officer By Allison Scarbrough, Editor We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties on Oceana County Press. The issue is being worked on. For that reason, we are sharing OCP articles on MCP today.  HART — A 47-year-old New Era man was sentenced to serve a minimum of 18 months…

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