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Obituary: Clarice Gordon, 90, Ludington.

August 8, 2016
Obituary: Clarice Gordon, 90, Ludington.

#MasonCountyDeaths Clarice Ann Gordon, 90, of Ludington passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Tendercare of Ludington following a brief illness.  Clarice was born on February 12, 1926 in Midland, the daughter of Frederick and Beatrice Kortge.  She grew up in the household alongside her four brothers — Eulan, Corliss, Dean, and Cleon — all who have preceded her in death.  On November…

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Western Michigan Fair is this week.

August 8, 2016
Western Michigan Fair is this week.

#WesternMichiganFair #MasonCountyAgriculture PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The 78th annual Western Michigan Fair opens Tuesday and will continue through Saturday. For many of the 4-H clubs, however, the fair begins today. Here is a schedule of events: Monday, Aug. 8: 8 a.m.: Rabbit show 9 a.m.: Beef show 1 p.m.: Equestrian games 4 p.m.: Sheep show Tuesday, Aug. 9: Fair entrance:…

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4-H clubs teach about community service.

August 7, 2016
4-H clubs teach about community service.

  #WesternMichiganFair #MasonCountyPeople The Western Michigan Fair takes place August 9-13, 2016. Mason County Press, along with the Western Michigan Fair Association, presents this series of videos and stories about the fair. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Boots & Bling and Silver Spurs 4-H clubs recently met to work on some of the groups’ projects for this year’s Western Michigan…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: Keep your opinions to yourself, part 2.

August 7, 2016
Shaken, Not Stirred: Keep your opinions to yourself, part 2.

  Shaken, Not Stirred. A blog by Jim Bond. Questioning authority is fine. My generation invented it. Undermining authority is not. A subsequent generation conceived that one. In last week’s blog I commented on the dangers of interfering with teachers/coaches, etc. Countermanding of or interfering with the instruction of those in whom you’ve placed your trust leads to your child…

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Obituary: Robert Alexander, 79, Pentwater.

August 6, 2016
Obituary: Robert Alexander, 79, Pentwater.

Robert Warren Alexander, 79, of Pentwater, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016, at his home.  He was born March 11, 1937, in Ferry Township, Michigan to Acie and Mildred (Bates) Alexander.   Bob was a graduate of Shelby High School Class of 1955. He also attended Muskegon Community College, while serving his Mortuary Science Apprenticeship at the Pachesny Funeral Home.…

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