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Obituary: Barbara Hefty, 87, of Ludington.

January 25, 2022

Obituary: Barbara Hefty, 87, of Ludington. Barbara Jean Hefty, 87, who made her home in Ludington for the past two years, passed away peacefully into the loving arms of God on January 11, 2022, while being cared for at her son’s home after a brief battle with cancer. Barbara was born June 26, 1934, to Jerome and Juanita (St. Germaine)…

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MCE students eat Michigan grown food, thanks to state grant.

January 24, 2022

MCE students eat Michigan grown food, thanks to state grant. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern students are getting a little added bonus to their daily lunches — food grown by Michigan farmers. For the second year in…

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A thank you to Mason County Mutts.

January 24, 2022

A thank you to Mason County Mutts. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear…

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Educator Spotlight: The Ludington elementary counselors. 

January 23, 2022

Educator Spotlight: The Ludington elementary counselors.  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 – In the last few weeks, Ludington Area School District has opened a new pre-kindergarten through fifth grade building and…

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Nominating petition packets available for select offices.

January 22, 2022

Nominating petition packets available for select offices. 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 who support our service. Click on the PayPal donation button located on the top right of our website. LUDINGTON — Nominating petition packets are available…

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