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Mason County Promise Zone established to help offset college costs.

March 2, 2018

Mason County Promise Zone established to help offset college costs. LUDINGTON —  Mason County high school students may soon get major financial support for college tuition, following the establishment of a Promise Zone in the county. The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently approved Mason County as one of 15 entities identified as eligible to establish a Promise Zone under…

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Learning about the law.

March 2, 2018

Learning about the law. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Seniors in Mason County Eastern High School’s business law class have spent the past several weeks learning about the local justice system. The class has been visited by corrections officers, deputies and the sheriff from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, and have visited the Mason County Jail. Teacher Dena Thurston said…

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ESD selects superintendent finalist.

March 2, 2018

ESD selects superintendent finalist. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Educational Service District board of education has selected a finalist candidate for the position of superintendent. Over the last two days the board has interviewed four candidates and narrowed its choice to Dr. Jason Jeffrey, assistant superintendent for general education and career technical education at Traverse…

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First responders softball game to benefit hospital cancer fund.

March 1, 2018

First responders softball game to benefit hospital cancer fund. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Local emergency service personnel are coming together to raise some funds for the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Cancer Service Center Patient Assistance Fund — and to have some fun. The first responders will join up and form a couple teams on Saturday, May 19 beginning…

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Safe Harbor Credit Union offering apps for membership convenience.

March 1, 2018

Safe Harbor Credit Union offering apps for membership convenience. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Safe Harbor Credit Union has just recently launched a second mobile app for its members. The app allows members to monitor and manage transactions and also allows them to instantly deposit funds into their accounts. “All you have to do is to take a picture…

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