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Hamlin voters to decide two recall races, clerk seat Nov. 3

September 21, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Hamlin Township voters will decide races for treasurer and trustee in two recall elections Tuesday, Nov. 3, along with filling the township clerk position. All three offices are for partial terms ending Dec. 1, 2028. Though the State of Michigan uses the term “recall election,” the process functions more like a special election…

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Six candidates seek four seats on MCC school board

September 21, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Six candidates are seeking four seats on the Mason County Central Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 3 general election. The candidates are Margaret Greiner, Steven A. Griswold, Gena Nelson, Barry Pleiness, Stephanie Stakenas and Darrell Storvik. Griswold, Nelson, Pleiness and Storvik are incumbents. Their current terms expire at the end of 2026…

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Seven candidates seek three Ludington school board seats

September 21, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Seven candidates are seeking three seats on the Ludington Area School District Board of Education in the Nov. 3 General Election. The candidates are Kathleen Chaney, Natalie Grochowski, Julie Keson, Jalie Mowry Lipa, Kelly Parker, Brad Reed and Whitney McCabe-Stevens. Voters may select no more than three candidates. The three positions are full six-year…

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Mason-Lake Conservation District seeks volunteers for fall river sampling

September 21, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason-Lake Conservation District is seeking volunteers to help monitor the health of three area rivers during its annual fall macroinvertebrate sampling program in October. Sampling will take place on the Little Manistee River on Saturday, Oct. 10; Big Sable River on Friday, Oct. 16; and Lincoln River on Saturday, Oct. 17. Each sampling day will begin at…

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Ludington school board to consider strategic planning proposals

September 21, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District Board of Education will consider proposals from three organizations to develop a new strategic plan for the district when it meets today, Monday, Sept. 21. The board will meet at 6 p.m. in the Ludington High School Collaboration Center, 707 Anderson St. The proposals are from Michigan Leadership Institute, Michigan Association of School…

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