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College board asked to formally approve architect contract of Manistee center.

November 17, 2019

College board asked to formally approve architect contract of Manistee center. SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees is expected to formally hire an architect for its Downtown Education Center when it meets on Monday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. at Mason County Central Upper Elementary School. While architect Kendra Gibson of Kendra C. Thompson PC had…

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Rain and snow this evening, cloudy Monday.

November 17, 2019

Rain and snow this evening, cloudy Monday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A mixture of rain and snow showers are expected this evening. With a low temperature of 32 degrees. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019. Cloudy. High 37; low 32 Precipitation: 20% day; 20% evening. Wind: SSE 2 mph day; WSW 2 mph evening. Humidity: 92% day; 95% evening. Sunrise: 7:43…

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Robot-assisted surgery introduced at Ludington Hospital

November 16, 2019

Robot-assisted surgery introduced at Ludington Hospital November 19 Public Open House LUDINGTON — Minimally-invasive surgery with a da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system is now available at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The first procedure utilizing the robot was performed October 24 by KellyAnn Vandendool, MD, a board-certified general surgeon at the Ludington Hospital. An open house to showcase the new da…

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The Scoop: Veterans services in Mason County.

November 16, 2019

The Scoop: Veterans services in Mason County. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Jim Wincek, the Mason County Veterans Service Officer about the services Mason County offers to veterans. The Scoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit Union and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington.  

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Mason County loses two legends.

November 15, 2019

Mason County loses two legends. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County lost a couple local legends this week with the deaths of Bob Urka and Ed Stakenas. Both men oversaw family multi-generational family businesses. Robert Matthew Urka, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, at his home in Spring Hill, Fla. and Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, died on Wednesday,…

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