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February 19, 2025

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Recent death: Harry Wallace Raymond, 102, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater

February 19, 2025

Harry Wallace Raymond, 102, of Hart, formerly of Pentwater, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP…

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Recent death: Charles Lavern Dewyer, 66, of Custer

February 19, 2025

Charles Lavern Dewyer, 66, of Custer, died on Monday, February 17, 2025. Services are pending. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. 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 __________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP…

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Morley receives WSCC Presidential Recognition Award

February 18, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – During the monthly meeting of the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees, on Monday, Feb. 17, Lisa Morley, early childhood education professor, was awarded the Presidential Recognition Award. The annual award recognizes individuals for exemplifying the vision and mission of…

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Obituary: Harlan E. Pleiness, 98, of Custer

February 18, 2025

Harlan E. Pleiness, 98, of Custer passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.  Harlan was born on the family farm in Riverton Township on February 4, 1927, the only child of William L. and Carrie V. (Young) Pleiness, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class of 1944.  Harlan furthered his education at Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in…

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