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West Shore ESD leads the way for school transportation.

December 20, 2021

West Shore ESD leads the way for school transportation. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Kim Beardslee, correspondent.  AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD) Transportation Department provides service to students who receive special education in WSESD classrooms…

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The Grinch hands out hams as part of release agreement. 

December 20, 2021

The Grinch hands out hams as part of release agreement.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole reported that deputies apprehended The Grinch earlier today. As part of his conditional release, he has been ordered to give back to the community by assisting deputies during traffic stops by giving Christmas hams to motorists. MCP spotted The Grinch, along with Sgt.…

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Ambulance involved in Saturday crash. 

December 20, 2021

Ambulance involved in Saturday crash.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 16-year-old Ludington girl was injured Saturday evening following a vehicle crash on the Pere Marquette Highway railroad viaduct. Road conditions were icy during that time and a car spun out of control and struck a guardrail. A few minutes later, that vehicle was struck by a…

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Obituary: Charles Hendrickson, 83, of Custer. 

December 20, 2021

Obituary: Charles Hendrickson, 83, of Custer.  Charles Arthur Hendrickson, 83, of Custer, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  He was born February 24, 1938, the son of Clifford and Mildred (Kickland) Hendrickson Charles served his country in the U.S. Army.  While stationed in Germany, he met the love of his life, Helga Emilie Buttner.  They…

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Obituary: David Philpott, 78, of Custer.

December 19, 2021

Obituary: David Philpott, 78, of Custer. David Michael Philpott, 78, of Custer passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 17, 2021.  David was born on August 29, 1943 in Milford, the son of Thurman and Maude (Wheeler) Philpott, and graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1962.  On May 5, 1978 he married Cheryl Ann Sober in…

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