Education

Free Soil voters to decide annexation

February 12, 2013
Free Soil voters to decide annexation

FREE SOIL — In two weeks Free Soil Community School voters will decide the fate of their school district. Classes have not been held at the school for the past few years but by law the district still exists. On Feb. 26 the voters in the district will be asked to annex it to Mason County Eastern Public Schools. The…

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Ludington schools voters to decide on new buses

February 12, 2013
Ludington schools voters to decide on new buses

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools board of education decided Monday to place two items on the May school election ballot. The board is requesting .22 mill for nine years for a transportation bond. If passed, the bond will replace the school’s aging bus fleet of 20 buses over the nine year period. The newest bus is 9-years-old. The board…

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MCC forensics scores first place

February 11, 2013

BIRCH RUN — The Mason County Central High School forensics team defeated class B and C state champions in a tournament in Birch Run Saturday. MCC competed against 24 teams and ended with a first place team trophy. There were 20 of 24 events in semi-finals, and 13 events out of 20 made finals. MCC scored 247 points and in…

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Ludington schools voters may decide on new buses

February 11, 2013
Ludington schools voters may decide on new buses

LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Schools board of education will begin discussing a ballot request for a new sinking fund and transportation bond during its regular meeting Monday afternoon. The newest school bus is 9-years-old. Interim Superintendent David Killips, in a memo to the board, is proposing two options to replace 20 buses of 8 years. One option would be…

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Financial aid workshop

February 7, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College is having a Financial Aid workshop on Feb. 13th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop will be located in the Technical Center, room 210. Experts will be on hand to assist students in completing their FAFSA for the upcoming 2013-14 school year. Please bring your 2012 Federal taxes with you. Contact the…

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