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Obituary: Connie Newkirk, 68, Amber Township.

January 6, 2016

Constance Marie (Mates) Newkirk of Amber Township, Scottville passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at her home.  Connie was born November 10, 1947 in Gratiot County, Michigan, to Carl and Ruth (Richards) Mates, and attended St. Louis schools, graduating with the class of 1965.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Master’s Degree in English from Central Michigan…

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MCC to hold needs assessment meeting Jan. 13.

January 6, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Public Schools is inviting the public to attend a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 to discuss the district’s classrooms, buildings, grounds, and facilities in general. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the high school library. If people are unable to attend but would like to share comments they can email…

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WSCC to hold auditions for spring production.

January 6, 2016

VICTORY TOWNSHIP  – West Shore Community College announces auditions for the March production of “Breaking the Code,” written by Hugh Whitemore, and based on the book “Alan Turing: The Enigma,” by Andrew Hodges, which was recently made into the movie, “The Imitation Game.”   Auditions will be held on Jan. 11-14, from 6:30-8 p.m., at the following locations: Jan. 11 –…

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Obituary: Joseph Whitaker, 67, Custer.

January 6, 2016
Obituary: Joseph Whitaker, 67, Custer.

Joseph Howard Whitaker, 67, of Custer died suddenly on Monday, January 4, 2016.  Joe was born on June 4, 1948 in Ludington, the son of Harry and Meg (Wing) Whitaker.  On October 27, 1965 he married his best friend Linda Forbes and they have celebrated 50 blessed years together. Joe had many interests and wore several hats in his life. …

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Recent deaths, reported Jan. 6, 2016.

January 6, 2016

Addie Jean Hoge, 63, of Fountain passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. Lyford Young, 79, of Greensboro, NC passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ludington. See MCP death notice archives here.

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