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MCE to host Space Adventure kindergarten enrollment party

March 31, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  CUSTER — Mason County Eastern School District will host a Space Adventure fall 2025 kindergarten enrollment party on Wednesday, April 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the elementary. The event is for children ages 4 through…

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Obituary: Ernest Marshall Cameron, 69, of Ludington

March 31, 2025

Ernest Marshall Cameron, 69, of Ludington, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025. On November 21, 1955, Ernest was born in Elmhurst Ill., the son of Melvin L. Cameron and Ernestine M. Nelson. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1973. Ernie served bravely in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany and Fort Hood. After his…

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Employment: Branch Township Treasurer

March 31, 2025

Employment: Branch Township Treasurer The Branch Township Board of Trustees is accepting applications for Township Treasurer. The applicant must be a resident of Branch Township. The appointed candidate will have to seek election at the end of the term in order to continue employment. Send resumes to Branch Township, PO Box 304, Walhalla, MI 49458. Must be postmarked no later…

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Amber Twp. increase to LMTA results in reduced bus fares on US 10 corridor

March 30, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Ludington Mass Transit Authority bus fares will be reduced along the US 10 corridor effective Tuesday, April 1. Rates for service to businesses and residences on US 10 between the Pere Marquette Township line (Meyers Road) and the Scottville city limits (US 31 bypass) will be $4 for regular ridership and $2 for…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 30, 2025

March 30, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Margaret Ann Sweet, 68; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 7 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned March 25; preliminary hearing: April 9; bail: $10,000 cash. -Sylvesta LaVonn Crump, 23; possession of a controlled substance (narcotics/cocaine); arrested March 19 by…

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