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Obituary: Carolyn Gemmell, 91, of Ludington.

March 28, 2022

Obituary: Carolyn Gemmell, 91, of Ludington. Carolyn M. Gemmell, 91, of Ludington formerly of Saginaw, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was born June 24, 1930 in Saginaw to Ernest and Arrah (Trinklein) Weiland. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw in 1948. Carolyn went on to attend Valparaiso University.  After college, Carolyn worked as an…

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Obituary: Helen Jansen, 86, of Fountain.

March 28, 2022

Obituary: Helen Jansen, 86, of Fountain. Helen A. Jansen, 86, of Fountain, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. She was born December 5, 1935 in Midland to Richard and Gladys (Taylor) Macy.  Helen graduated from Mason County Central in 1975. She married the late Frank Ivan Jansen on August 16, 1980. Helen enjoyed crafts, especially knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She…

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Educator Spotlight: Niki Boerema, West Shore ESD.

March 27, 2022

Educator Spotlight: Niki Boerema, West Shore ESD. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. LUDINGTON – A lot of educators pursue the career because they’ve had relatives or friends who were also in the…

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Recent births, posted March 27, 2022

March 27, 2022

Recent births, posted March 27, 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: Kallee…

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Obituary: Timothy Ray Palacios II, 38, of Scottville.

March 27, 2022

Obituary: Timothy Ray Palacios II, 38, of Scottville. Timothy Ray Palacios II, 38, of Scottville, passed away on March 19, 2022. He was born on October 17, 1983, to Timothy Palacios and Sara Graham. Timmy was a member of the Mad Hatters Club, and a permanent borrower of people’s lighters. His huge heart was always there to help others in…

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