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Obituary: John Joseph Gancarz, 78, of Free Soil

November 24, 2025

John Joseph Gancarz, 78, of Free Soil, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Born on June 17, 1947, in Muskegon, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Feliczak) Gancarz. John graduated from Free Soil Community School in 1965 and furthered his education at West Shore Community College. He dedicated 46 years to Martin Marrieta, from where…

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Recent death: Francis C. Miller, 90, of Pentwater

November 24, 2025

Francis C. Miller, 90, of Pentwater, died on Monday, November 24, 2025. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings…

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Recent death: Rev. Ronald Weber, 78 ,of Dixon, Ill.

November 24, 2025

Rev. Ronald Weber, 78 ,of Dixon, Ill., died on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services in Scottville. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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With your help, we can keep local news alive

November 23, 2025

Dear MCP/OCP reader, As we near what has become known as Small Business Saturday, on Nov. 29, please keep in mind that Mason County Press/Oceana County Press is also a small, locally owned business, which needs your support. A small investment from you will help us to continue the services we currently provide, and will allow us to cover even…

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ATB Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 makes home visit

November 21, 2025

This Great Lakes Boat Blog is presented by Hankwitz Heating & Cooling, 609 S. Washington Ave., Ludington; 231-843-2809. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON – The ATB Undaunted/Pere Marquette 41 returned to its homeport of Ludington on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 to unload road aggregate at the Rieth-Riley Construction dock along Pere Marquette Lake. The articulated tug/barge is operated by Interlake…

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