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Education Spotlight: Jack and Cheri Stibitz, father-daughter teachers.

September 23, 2021

Education Spotlight: Jack and Cheri Stibitz, father-daughter teachers. Education Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Jack Stibitz and his daughter, Cheri Stibitz love teaching at the same school district. Mason County Central. Jack, a 1973 graduate of…

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79th District Court news, posted Sept. 23, 2021. 

September 23, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Sept. 23, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Darrick Cole Lilleberg, 26, of 2322 E. US 10, Custer, was arrested Sept. 19 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on three felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Probable cause…

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Obituary: John Harper, 64, of Custer.

September 23, 2021

Obituary: John Harper, 64, of Custer. John E. Harper, 64, of Custer passed away quickly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his home.  John was born on June 12, 1957 in Shelby, the son of William and Francis (Fargo) Harper and attended school in Montague and Spring Lake.  John served his country by enlisting with the United States…

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Recent births, posted Sept. 23, 2021.

September 23, 2021

Recent births, posted Sept. 23, 2021. The following births have been reported: Liam Jameson Schultz, the son of Jessica Jannenga and Travis Schultz of Ludington, was born on Friday, September 17, 2021. Hazel Marie Smart, the daughter of Kara Moore and Garrett Smart of Baldwin, was born on Monday, September 20, 2021. McKayla RoseMarie Smith, the daughter of Hailey Cabot and…

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Local officials help draft new bus safety laws; take effect in October.

September 22, 2021

Local officials help draft new bus safety laws; take effect in October.  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. On Oct. 11, 2021, four new school bus safety laws take effect. The four laws were made possible mostly through the efforts of local school…

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