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Reed City man killed in Baldwin shooting

October 23, 2025

BALDWIN — A 34-year-old Reed City man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon at the Wesco gas station, 777 Michigan Ave. According to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel were called to the scene at 1:27 p.m. “Deputies arrived to find a male subject in the Wesco parking lot who was unresponsive, having been shot several…

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Matthew 6 Construction builds with integrity, trust

October 23, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hiring a professional building contractor can be a tedious task. Unfortunately, many builders may perform quality work but may not excel in customer service. Christian Vogel, owner of Matthew 6 Construction, believes operating with high standards extends through all aspects of his business. Vogel never saw himself as a person who would work…

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Teachers receive classroom library grants

October 23, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. Two area second grade teachers recently each received $2,200 Classroom Literacy Grants from TalentFirst. The grants have allowed the teachers to purchase books for a classroom library and also for the purchase of shelves. The grants were…

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Obituary: Gary David Green, 68, of Pentwater

October 23, 2025

Gary David Green, 68 of Pentwater, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Born April 4, 1957, in Ludington, Gary was the son of the late Earl and Lorna (Sawyer) Green. He graduated from Ludington Senior High School with the class of 1975 and went on to receive his associate degree from West Shore Community College. He married Cheryl Lyn…

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Recent death: Brenda J. Krause, 61, of Hart

October 23, 2025

  Brenda J. Krause, 61, of Hart, died on Tuesday October 21, 2025. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements by Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ludington, www.GraceCremations.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths…

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