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Health department vaccination clinics continue.

January 12, 2021

Health department vaccination clinics continue. District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) held COVID-19 vaccine clinics in seven of its 10 counties on Monday, January 11, and vaccinated a total of 1,733 individuals.   Vaccine totals by county include:  Crawford – 235  Manistee – 249  Mason – 255  Mecosta – 245  Newaygo – 255  Oceana – 251  Wexford – 243  Clinics are…

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MCP: Our 9th year; part of a long tradition. 

January 12, 2021

MCP: Our 9th year; part of a long tradition.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I recently acquired the April 19, 1972 edition of the Mason County Press (thank you Karen Clark!). The lead story was about a tornado that struck Riverton Township. Richard Dancz, the editor and publisher, wrote several stories in that edition, telling about how residents along Hawley Road,…

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Teacher Spotlight: ESD occupational therapist Becky Vaara.

January 12, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: ESD occupational therapist Becky Vaara. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, staff writer. Teacher Spotlight is a presentation of Shelby State Bank, www.shelbystatebank.com with offices in Ludington, Pentwater, Shelby, Hart, Hesperia, Manistee, Montague, Whitehall, North Muskegon, and Fruitport.  HART – Knowing that educational system expects so much of students as soon as they enter school, West Shore Educational Service District, occupational…

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Obituary: Wilma Allen, 86, of Scottville. 

January 12, 2021

Obituary: Wilma Allen, 86, of Scottville.  Wilma D Allen, 86, of Scottville passed away peacefully Sunday January 10, 2021. Wilma was born May 12, 1934 in Jackson  where she met and married James Allen. He preceded her in death January 30, 2008.  They moved to Ludington in 1972 where they raised their four children. Wilma could always be found at…

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Department of Treasury warns of scam.

January 12, 2021

Department of Treasury warns of scam. The Michigan Department of Treasury advised in a news release that it is getting reports of scam letters being sent in the past week to Michigan residents through the U.S. Postal Service. The letters warn people they have an overdue tax bill with the state and need to call a toll-free number immediately to…

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