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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 5, 2022.

January 5, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted Jan. 5, 2022. The following recent death information has been reported to MCP: Janet S. Thompson, 86, of Ludington died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Arrangements have been entrusted to Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.oakgroveludington.com. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths Please consider…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.

January 4, 2022

Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. This post may be updated. The following closings and cancellations have been reported: The scheduled Mason County Eastern junior varsity/varsity girls basketball game at MCE vs Elk Rapids scheduled for tonight is canceled. Shelby Public Schools: All after school practices and activities cancelled.   Baldwin Community Schools Bear Lake Public Schools Casman Academy…

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Ludington Elementary School opens, traffic issues being addressed. 

January 4, 2022

Ludington Elementary School opens, traffic issues being addressed.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Today was the first day of classes at the new Ludington Elementary School, located on Bryant Road near Jebavy Drive. While classes seemed to go smooth inside the school, traffic seemed to cause some issues. Motorists reported that eastbound traffic was backed up, at times, to Washington Avenue. …

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MCP observes 10th anniversary; a history to Mason County newspapers.

January 4, 2022

MCP observes 10th anniversary; a history to Mason County newspapers. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. This week marks the 10th anniversary of the current version of Mason County Press. I started MCP as an online news service on Jan. 4, 2011 through the encouragement of the community and friends who wanted to see an alternative news source in the county. Since…

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WSCC to hold auditions for ‘Almost Maine’

January 4, 2022

WSCC to hold auditions for ‘Almost Maine’ WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will hold open auditions for an upcoming production of “Almost Maine” on Tuesday, January 11 at 7 p.m. The romantic comedy will open Thursday, March 3, 2022 and will be…

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