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Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Oct. 10.

October 19, 2021

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle on Oct. 10. LUDINGTON — One of the three pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle on South James Street on Sunday, Oct. 10 has died from injuries sustained in the incident. Gloria Trent, 57, of Grand Rapids, passed away, according to Ludington Police Chief Timothy Kozal. The three pedestrians were struck by…

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ESD offers free hearing tests to school age children

October 19, 2021

ESD offers free hearing tests to school age children West Shore School News is a service of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Kim Beardslee, MCP/OCP Correspondent.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hearing loss in children can lead to speech and language delays which can affect school performance. Each year the West…

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Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash involving motorized scooter.

October 19, 2021

Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash involving motorized scooter. AMBER TOWNSHIP — 12:13 p.m.: Report of a vehicle crash involving a motorized scooter in front of Acres Co-Op, 700 block of West US 10-31.

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LASD, MCC change mask policies. 

October 19, 2021

LASD, MCC change mask policies.  Board of eduction at Ludington Area School District and Mason County Central took action Monday, Oct. 18, to change each school’s mask policies. The MCC Board of Education voted 4-2, with one member absent, to rescind the school’s mask policy. LASD board of education voted 5-2 to allow parents to sign non-medical waivers from the…

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Obituary: Jeffrey Huggard, 57, of Ludington.

October 19, 2021

Obituary: Jeffrey Huggard, 57, of Ludington. Jeffrey Scott Huggard, 57, of Ludington, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021.  Jeffrey was born on June 5, 1964, in Northport to John and Genevieve (Gilland) Huggard. He graduated from Mason County Central with the class of 1982.  Jeffrey met his lifelong companion Lisa Lee Vineyard in 1984 shortly after high school.  He…

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