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Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis

October 20, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan Community Mental Health.  It can be difficult to experience a mental health crisis or to watch someone you love go through it. It may feel like there aren’t any solutions and you may not know what to do during a crisis. It’s important for…

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A look at history of Ludington schools. 

September 7, 2021

A look at history of Ludington schools.  Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. As the opening of the new Ludington Area School District elementary complex nears, I thought it would be a good time to look at the history of the school district, focusing on the…

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Mental Health Matters: Mental health issues of LGBTQ+ community.

June 21, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Mental health issues of LGBTQ+ community. By Alan Neushwander. An estimated 373,000 Michigan residents identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+). As a state, we have made progress to expand equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community and for the first time in history, Governor Whitmer recently signed a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month…

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History: The Civil War veterans of Towns Cemetery.  

May 30, 2021

History: The Civil War veterans of Towns Cemetery.   This MCP Great Lakes History Blog is presented by Filer Credit Union and the Mason County Historical Society.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Memorial Day, observed this year on Monday, May 31, is a federal holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving…

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Mental Health Matters: May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 17, 2021

Mental Health Matters: May is Mental Health Awareness Month By Alan Neushwander. This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The global pandemic forced us to cope with situations we never even imagined and a lot of us struggled with our mental health as a result.  Throughout the pandemic, many people who…

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