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Obituary: Betty Plumb, 78, Walhalla

September 25, 2018

Obituary: Betty Plumb, 78, Walhalla Elizabeth “Betty” Plumb, 78, of Walhalla, passed away at Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids on Saturday, September 22, 2018 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Betty was born in Julianadorp, North Holland, Netherlands on October 22, 1939, nine months before the Germans invaded and occupied the port town on the North Sea.…

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MCC schools to dismiss early Friday. 

September 25, 2018

MCC schools to dismiss early Friday.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central schools will dismiss early on Friday, Sept. 28 to allow staff to participate in professional development activities in the afternoon. Dismissal for Scottville Elementary will be at 11:20 a.m. and all other buildings will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.  Students who ride buses will arrive home 3 hours, 45 minutes earlier than on a…

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White Pine Village Lumber Day is Saturday.

September 25, 2018

White Pine Village Lumber Day is Saturday. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Historic White Pine Village will hold its annual Lumber Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will include several family fun activities and special attractions including candlemaking, sawmill demonstrations, saw blade sharpening, laundry washing, weaving demonstrations, and much more. The day will begin…

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Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25, 2018.

September 25, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Sept. 25, 2018. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Charles Harvey Boardman, 79, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Faye Marlene Carleton, 81, of Ludington, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com.   Beads & Blooms…

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Showers expected early today, clearing up later. 

September 25, 2018

Showers expected early today, clearing up later.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 74; low 50 Precipitation: 40% day; 80% evening Wind: SW 9 mph. Humidity: 83% day; 92% evening. Sunrise: 7:36 a.m.; sunset: 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 Mostly cloudy. High 58; low 46…

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