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Obituary: O’Neil James ‘Jim’ Newkirk, 70, Scottville.

December 10, 2017

Obituary: O’Neil James ‘Jim’ Newkirk, 70, Scottville. O’Neil James “Jim” Newkirk, 70, of Scottville passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017.  Jim was born on October 15, 1947, the oldest child of O’Neil “Boots” and Lyana June (Reinoehl) Newkirk and attended Mason County Central schools, graduating with the Class of 1965. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Central Michigan…

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Recent births, reported Dec. 10, 2017.

December 10, 2017

Recent births, reported Dec. 10, 2017. #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Violette Liliana Jolly, the daughter of Autumn and Jerred Jolly of Ludington, was born December 7, 2017. Myles Schuyler McClain, the son of Brittney McClain and Randall Rodriguez of Mears, was born December 8, 2017. Ryanna Marie Raspotnik, the daughter of Alejandra and Ryan Raspotnik of Ludington,…

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Recent deaths, posted Dec. 10, 2017.

December 10, 2017

Recent deaths, posted Dec. 10, 2017. #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Robert Snyder, 66, of Ludington, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. Charles William Austin, 60, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. Loretta Jane Dennis, 94, of Ludington, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Mary Lou Miller, 85, of Ludington died Thursday, December 7, 2017. Beads & Blooms Florist,…

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College considering purchase of former cancer center.

December 8, 2017
College considering purchase of former cancer center.

College considering purchase of former cancer center. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, Dec. 11 to take action on the purchase of the formerWest Michigan Regional Cancer and Blood Center, located at 6050 N. US 31 in Sherman Township. A motion to purchase the building was…

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No Shave November: The winner is….

December 8, 2017

No Shave November: The winner is…. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The personnel of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Oceana County Sheriff’s Office have ended their rivalry to raise the most amount of money for No Shave November. While the MCSO raised a little more, $2,620, compared to OCSO’s $1,122, the real winners are the recipients of the…

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