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LASD, MCC bands receive top ratings at festival

March 2, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SHELBY — Three bands from Mason County schools received top ratings at at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 1 Band and Orchestra Festival held at Shelby High School last week. The Ludington High School Wind Symphony, O.J. DeJonge…

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MCC 7th graders learn about local history

February 28, 2025

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Seventh graders from Mason County Central Middle School visited the Mason County Historical Society in downtown Ludington Friday. The students were given a tour of the facility which houses the Rose Hawley Archives and learned about the…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies   -Adrianna Rae Avila, 27; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second-degree retail fraud; date of offense: Oct. 17, 2024; charged by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Feb. 25; preliminary hearing: March 12; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Corinne Terre Cameron,…

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Recent births, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  A son was born to Alexandria Matlock of Fountain on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. Jesse David Jacobson, the son of Toni and David Jacobson of Hart, was born on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Unless indicated, births occurred at…

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79th District Court sentencings, published Feb. 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Austin Edward White-Cole, 30, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), may not buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $990…

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