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Obituary: Martin ‘Marty’ Harjes, 58, of Branch. 

November 2, 2021

Obituary: Martin ‘Marty’ Harjes, 58, of Branch.  Martin “Marty” William Harjes, 58, of Branch passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.  Marty had a big attitude, a big heart, and had a passion for the family tradition of driving semi-trucks.  Some of his best days were teaming with his dad and driving across the United States.  When not driving, Marty…

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Obituary: Janice Clark, 83, of Ludington.

November 2, 2021

Obituary: Janice Clark, 83, of Ludington. Janice M. Clark, 83, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 27, 1938 in Ludington to Ross and Alma (Witte) Dewyer. Janice married Gerald L. Clark on April 24, 1955 in Ludington. Together they raised three children. Janice was mostly a homemaker,…

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Obituary: Shirley Fleming, 85, of Ludington.

November 2, 2021

Obituary: Shirley Fleming, 85, of Ludington. Shirley Ann Fleming, 85, of Ludington, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. She was born August 26, 1936, in Masontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Marion and Mary (Maple) Bise. Shirley was the youngest child of seven brothers and one sister. She was employed as an accountant for…

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Amber Township, Pentwater school district voters go to polls Tuesday.

November 1, 2021

Amber Township, Pentwater school district voters go to polls Tuesday. The voters of Amber Township will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, to decide on a 1.5 mill request by the township board for roads. If approved, the millage would be levied for five years from 2022 to 2026, and will raise an estimated $181,277 in the first…

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Great Start Readiness Program offers free preschool to qualified children. 

November 1, 2021

Great Start Readiness Program offers free preschool to qualified children.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Kim Beardslee, correspondent.  AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — The West Shore Educational Service District partners with 10 locations throughout Mason, Lake, and Oceana counties to provide…

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