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Obituary: Rosemary ‘Rosie’ Simmons, 76, of Whitehall, formerly of Custer.

February 12, 2021

Obituary: Rosemary ‘Rosie’ Simmons, 76, of Whitehall, formerly of Custer. Rosemary “Rosie” Simmons, 76, of Whitehall, formerly of Custer, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.   Rosie Kobetich was born on January 27, 1945, the daughter of Tony and Maxine Kobetich.  During her working years, Rosie was a cook at Baywood Nursing Home and was a member of St.…

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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 12, 2021

February 12, 2021

Recent deaths, posted Feb. 12, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Billie Marble, 82, of Hamlin Township, died on Friday, February 12, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of…

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Masks distributed to local residential home providers.

February 11, 2021

Masks distributed to local residential home providers. SCOTTVILLE — West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) recently assisted the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services in the distribution of 8,400 masks to 32 residential home providers in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties as part of the Mask Up, Mask Right. Pictured is Deb Davis, left, manager of the Samaratis group…

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AgScience students learn about threats to trees.

February 11, 2021

AgScience students learn about threats to trees. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Students in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program’s AgScience class visited the Ludington State Park earlier this week to learn about diseases and invasive species that have impacted trees at the park…

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Obituary: Victoriia Kelly, 83, of Ludington.

February 11, 2021

Obituary: Victoriia Kelly, 83, of Ludington. Victoria Kennon Kelly, 83, of Ludington, passed away Monday February 8, 2021 in her home and surrounded by family after a long struggle with cancer.  Born Dec. 17, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Dorothy Rutka Kennon and Jack Eccleston Kennon. She later attended Depauw University where she met her first husband, Robert…

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