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Mental Health Matters: How tele-health is expanding mental health access

April 24, 2021

Mental Health Matters: How tele-health is expanding mental health access By Lily Winston and Alan Neushwander We live in a turbulent time where mental health is concerned. On the one hand, there’s an argument to be made that there are more stress factors on people today than at any other time in recent history. The age of social media is…

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The Scoop: ESD Special Education Millage Renewal. 

April 24, 2021

The Scoop: ESD Special Education Millage Renewal.  The Scoop is a community-oriented webcast presented by West Shore Bank and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — Today, on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Dr. Jason Jeffrey, superintendent of West Shore Educational Service District, about the upcoming vote on renewing the ESD’s special education bond of 1 mill for…

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

April 23, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 23, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Brody Christopher Woods, 20, of 676 N. Stiles Rd., Amber Township, was arrested April 15 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of malicious destruction of personal…

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Sheriff’s office warns of scammer calling, claiming to be detective.

April 23, 2021

Sheriff’s office warns of scammer calling, claiming to be detective. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has received a call from a citizen reporting that someone has been calling individuals in the area, claiming to be a deputy from the sheriff’s office in order to obtain financial information. A MCSO detective is not doing this, according to Mason County Sheriff…

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Library receives grant to help fund summer program.

April 23, 2021

Library receives grant to help fund summer program. Mason County District Library is a recipient of a $2,398 Public Library Services grant from the Library of Michigan. Various amounts of the grants have been awarded to 139 public libraries to purchase supplies and materials for increased programming opportunities in their communities this year.  The grants can be for improved or…

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