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Boys Varsity Basketball: MCE has overwelming defeat over Walkerville

December 5, 2025

MCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Smith & Eddy Insurance, Mission Graphics, Squires Chiropractic, and VanderHaag Car Sales & Rentals.  WALKERVILLE — Mason County Eastern’s boys varsity basketball team had its first victory of the season and it was a shutout Friday, Dec. 5. In their second game of the season, the Cardinals defeated the Walkerville Wildcats 70-5. “We got…

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Obituary: Constance Dawn Soderberg, 80, of Ludington

December 5, 2025

Constance Dawn (Farley) Soderberg, 80, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, with her granddaughter Sophia Gnatkowski by her side at MediLodge of Ludington. Connie was born on November 2, 1945, in West Branch, to Helen Louise (Howe) Farley and Isaac Farley. She was the eighth born out of 10 children. Family and God were the most important things in…

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Obituary: Donald William Alfred, 74, of Manistee

December 5, 2025

Donald William Alfred, 74, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday December 3, 2025 doing what he loved most, helping others in need. Don was the son of Edwin and Helen Alfred and was born in Manistee Nov. 27, 1951. He was the brother of Brenda, Prescilla, and Laura. Donald was a prominent and successful residential builder in the Manistee…

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Recent births, published Dec. 5, 2025

December 5, 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.  Dexter Edward Jurecki, the son of Elizabeth and Jacob Jurecki of Ludington, was born on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital.  List of 2024 births List of 2023 births   __________________________________…

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Employment: Receipting Clerk, Oceana County

December 5, 2025

Employment: Receipting Clerk, Oceana County The County of Oceana is accepting applications for a Receipting Clerk.  Details describing the requirements of the job and rate of pay are available on the Oceana County website at www.oceana.mi.us Interested parties shall submit an application and/or resume with references to the following address: Oceana County Administrator’s Office Attn:  Jessica LaPointe 100 State Street,…

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