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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 22, 2023 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Dow Gardens, a gift to Michigan from the Dow family

June 21, 2023

Dow Gardens, a gift to Michigan from the Dow family MI Travelogue is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Story and Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief MIDLAND — For almost seven decades, Dow Chemical was a prominent part of Mason County, providing jobs to hundreds of people in its plant located…

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The Hamlin Report, June 2023

June 21, 2023

The Hamlin Report, June 2023 By Nancy VanderVest, Hamlin Township Supervisor Planning Commission   The Hamlin Township Planning Commission will meet on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the township hall. At its prior meeting, the Planning Commission discussed: Selling eggs at roadside stands, currently only allowed in areas zoned agricultural. Adopted definitions regarding adult day care home/family, home/group, adult foster…

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WSCC offers transportation for Just for Kids summer program

June 20, 2023

WSCC offers transportation for Just for Kids summer program WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Just for Kids program will begin offering transportation the week of June 26. The cost is $5 a day with 48 hours advance notice…

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Election commission votes against recall attempt of Scottville mayor

June 20, 2023

Election commission votes against recall attempt of Scottville mayor LUDINGTON — A former Scottville city commissioner’s attempt to recall Scottville Mayor Marcy Spencer was voted down by the Mason County Election Commission 2-1 today during a clarity hearing at the Mason County Courthouse.  Eric Thue, who lost in the November 2022 election attempted to file a recall petition against Spencer.…

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