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Obituary: Gary Teelander, 84, of Custer

November 9, 2022

Obituary: Gary Teelander, 84, of Custer Gary Marks Teelander, 84, of Custer passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at his home following a courageous 20 year battle with cancer.  Gary was born on March 6, 1938 in Detroit, the son of Forrest E. and Evelyn L. (Marks) Teelander and graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1956. …

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Obituary: Larry Wisner, 79, of Pentwater

November 9, 2022

Obituary: Larry Wisner, 79, of Pentwater Larry Raymond Wisner, 79, of Pentwater, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  He was born September 3, 1943, in Lansing, the son of Raymond and Norine Wisner. Larry served in the US Air Force for four years and was a member of the Edwin H. Ewing American Legion Post #76 in Ludington.   Larry was…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 9, 2022

November 9, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Nov. 9, 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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Barnett to become next Ludington mayor

November 9, 2022

Barnett to become next Ludington mayor LUDINGTON — Former Ludington police chief Mark Barnett will become the next Ludington mayor. According to unofficial results, Barnett defeated incumbent Steve Miller 2,029 to 1,398 (58%). Barnett served as police chief of the city for 19 years, retiring in 2020. Miller was elected mayor in 2018 and will end his term on Dec.…

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MCC school board election results

November 9, 2022

MCC school board election results SCOTTVILLE — Four Mason County Central Board of Education incumbents retained their seats. Full term candidates were: Gena Nelson, 1,887; Barry Pleiness, 1,768; and Steven Griswold, 1,746. Partial term candidate was Oscar Davila, 2,303. An additional full term seat remains which will be filled by a write-in candidate once results are reviewed by the board…

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