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Public Notice: Chance to Get Involved with Mason County Government

January 9, 2025

Public Notice: Chance to Get Involved with Mason County Government This is a paid posting. 

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Family Health Care recognized as a national leader in heart health

January 8, 2025

BALDWIN — The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently recognized Family Health Care for meeting or exceeding national benchmarks in several quality initiatives. The health center earned the National Quality Leader Award for Heart Health for its work in hypertension control, the use of aspirin or antiplatelet for ischemic vascular disease, statin therapy, and tobacco use screening and cessation…

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Recent births, published Jan. 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Octavia Sage Jobbins-Ortiz, the daughter of Katherine Day and Alex Jobbins-Ortiz of Ludington, was born on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births  …

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Obituary: Richard Hoffman, 82, of Scottville

January 8, 2025

Richard “Dick” Hoffman, 82, of Scottville, passed away on January 2, 2025. Dick was born on August 17, 1942, in Scottville, the son of George and Lillian (Forbes) Hoffman. He was a 1960 graduate of Mason County Central High School. On November 9, 1963, Dick married the love of his life, Beverly Usmial. Dick could often be found restoring cars…

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Obituary: Robert “Bob” Miller, 88, of Branch

January 8, 2025

Robert “Bob” Miller, 88, of Branch, formerly of Muncie, Ind., passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Bob was born on May 7, 1936, to his parents John H. Miller and Martha J. Miller. He served bravely in the United States army during the Korean War. He then worked many years as a machinist for Delco Remy and got to…

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