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Area high schoolers learn restaurant management, culinary arts through ESD program.

April 23, 2021

Area high schoolers learn restaurant management, culinary arts through ESD program. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, Staff Writer. VICTORY TWP (Mason County) — ProStart is a high school program that teaches restaurant management and culinary arts. The Michigan Restaurant…

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Obituary: Deborah MacDonald, 64, of Ludington.

April 23, 2021

Obituary: Deborah MacDonald, 64, of Ludington. Deborah “Debbie” Jean MacDonald, 64, of Ludington, died Monday, April 19, 2021, at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born May 3, 1956, in Ludington, the daughter of Lewis and Anita (Whitaker) MacDonald.  Debbie worked as a hostess for many years at the 1880 Inn on the Hill Bed & Breakfast…

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Beach volleyball leagues being organized. 

April 23, 2021

Beach volleyball leagues being organized.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Recreational Adult Beach Volleyball will hold two sessions on Sundays this summer, the first beginning Sunday, June 6 and played each Sunday in June with a tournament on Sunday, July 11. The second session will begin on Sunday, July 18 through Aug. 8 with a tournament on Aug. 15. Matches will be…

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In support of the ESD special education millage renewal. 

April 23, 2021

In support of the ESD special education millage renewal.  Dear Editor, This letter is being written to ask for your support for the special education millage election on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The millage is for the West Shore Educational Service District, but benefits all the school districts of Lake, Mason, and Oceana counties. While working as a psychologist, social…

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Promise recipient accepted into new EEG Program at WSCC

April 23, 2021

Promise recipient accepted into new EEG Program at WSCC Since 2018, the Mason County Promise Zone has offered tuition and fees scholarships at West Shore Community College (WSCC) to all Mason County residents who graduate with a 2.0 or better and live in Mason County.  Carli Kandalec, a 2018 Ludington High School graduate, used her scholarship to achieve an associate…

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