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Educator Spotlight: Peggy Smith, 36 years at LASD. 

April 18, 2022

Educator Spotlight: Peggy Smith, 36 years at LASD.  By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. Educator Spotlight is a presentation of is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville and Manistee, offering discounts for MEA members and school employees. LUDINGTON – When Ludington Elementary School secretary, Peggy Smith’s son entered kindergarten, essentially she returned to school as well.…

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Ludington man arrested after fleeing deputies, crashing into patrol vehicle.

April 18, 2022

Ludington man arrested after fleeing deputies, crashing into patrol vehicle. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Ludington man was arrested Saturday, April 16, on multiple charges related to fleeing a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, a deputy clocked a vehicle traveling 87 mph in a 40 mph zone eastbound on US 10…

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MCC Prom Court 2022

April 18, 2022

MCC Prom Court 2022 Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School will hold its junior/senior prom on Saturday, April 23 at Ludington Area Center for the Arts. This year’s court candidates, pictured, include: Queen candidates, seated, from left: Mya Sterley, Adria Quigley, Abigail Lyon,…

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Promise Zone lowers eligibility standards.

April 18, 2022

Promise Zone lowers eligibility standards. In March, the Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board voted to remove the high school grade point average from the scholarship eligibility criteria for the Promise Scholarship. For the class of 2022 and after, qualification will be based on residency and graduation from a Mason County-based high school. Academic performance in high school will no…

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LHS, OJ closing in-person learning for the day due to heating system issues. 

April 18, 2022

LHS, OJ closing in-person learning for the day due to heating system issues.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Area School District is dismissing students in grades six through 12 at 9:20 a.m. today due to an issue with the boilers in the middle school/high school complex. Ludington Elementary School students will remain in school. According to the school’s Facebook page, the balance…

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