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Mental Health Matters: Talking to children about the Oxford School shooting

December 7, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Talking to children about the Oxford School shooting Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan Community Mental Health.  As the nation and Michiganders continue to process the tragic events that happened at Oxford High School in southeast…

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Obituary: Ronald Castonia, 89, of Ludington.

December 7, 2021

Obituary: Ronald Castonia, 89, of Ludington. Ronald Lee Castonia, 89, of Ludington, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 surrounded by his family.  Ron was born on August 5, 1932 in Ludington, the son of Edward L. and Angeline J. (Luskin) Castonia and graduated from St. Simon High School in 1951.  He answered the call of his country and proudly…

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MCC Middle School honor roll, first trimester 2021-2022. 

December 7, 2021

MCC Middle School honor roll, first trimester 2021-2022.  Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  SCOTTVILLE — The following students have made the Mason County Central Middle School honor roll for the first trimester of the 2021-2022 school year:  Sixth grade Jordyn Aultman Addison Austin Violet Ballmer Ava Bloom Noelle Brooks…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 7, 2021.

December 7, 2021

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Dec. 7, 2021. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Gordon “Gordie” Forrester, 66, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please consider helping to fund local…

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Obituary: Donald Roach, 75, of Ludington.

December 7, 2021

Obituary: Donald Roach, 75, of Ludington. Donald A. Roach, 75, of Ludington, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was born January 19, 1946 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald and Alice (Mickevich) Roach, who both preceded him in death.  Don’s family eventually settled in Fountain, where he graduated from…

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