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Sunny, mid-70s today.

July 31, 2019

Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Sunshine and clouds today. Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Sunny. High 75; low 48 Precipitation: 10% Wind: N 8 mph day; NE 7 mph evening. Humidity: 59% day; 80% evening. Sunrise: 6:31 a.m.; sunset: 9:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 Sunny. High 80; low 53 Precipitation: 10% Wind: NNW 6 mph day; NE 4 mph evening.…

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Obituary: Hazel Ames, Houghton Lake.

July 30, 2019

Obituary: Hazel Ames, Houghton Lake. Hazel Mae Ames, 76, of  Houghton Lake passed away on Sunday July 28, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. Hazel was born on November 24, 1942 in Tallman, Michigan to Millard and Dorothy (Macy) Schmuhl. She grew up in the Mason County area graduating from Mason County Eastern High School.  Hazel…

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Obituary: Shirley Jean Taranto-Petroski, 78, of Branch

July 30, 2019

Obituary: Shirley Jean Taranto-Petroski, 78, of Branch Shirley Jean Taranto-Petroski, 78, of Branch, formerly of Williamston, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away peacefully Friday evening July 26, 2019 at her home. Shirley was born on May 4, 1941 in Lansing, the daughter of John and Stella (Klieber) Hasford and graduated from Resurrection High School with the…

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Blessing of the badges 

July 30, 2019

Blessing of the badges  Submitted by Pastor Henrik Lidman The last few weeks have been hard for our community, the very places that bring beauty to our community have proven to be places of disasters.  Many different emergency departments have been involved during these dark days, endless hours of waiting and searching. These men and women all have one thing…

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WSCC staff take place in leadership academy.

July 30, 2019

WSCC staff take place in leadership academy. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Katie Stewart, West Shore Community College’s associate professor of marketing/management and Shelley Boes, director of nursing and allied health, recently graduated from the Michigan Community College Leadership Academy organized by the Michigan Community College Association (MCCA). The Leadership Academy provides an avenue through which community colleges can prepare their future…

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