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Employment: Teaching Positions

November 24, 2024

Employment: Teaching Positions FiveCAP, Inc. is seeking career oriented, motivated individuals with Early Childhood Education and experience to join its leadership and teaching team in beautiful west Michigan. FiveCAP Head Start and Early Head Start programs have openings in Mason, Manistee, Lake and Newaygo counties. Starting Pay: Center Director, $53,000-$57,000; Lead Teacher, $44,000-$49,000; Teacher Assistant, $20 per hour with great…

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17-year-old arrested following downtown Ludington stabbing

November 22, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington male was arrested Friday evening after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old Ludington male. Police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to Legacy Plaza in downtown Ludington at 7:37 p.m. on Nov. 22 for a reported stabbing. According to Ludington Police Department Chief Chris Jones, upon arrival officers found the 16-year-old victim with a stab wound to…

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Scottville Elementary holds Thanksgiving lunch

November 22, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press.  Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — First and second students at Mason County Central’s Scottville Elementary held a Thanksgiving lunch today. Students were able to invite a guest with them. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole and some of his deputies shared a meal…

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Manistee man faces 4 felony charges following threats at hotel

November 22, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Manistee man faces four felony charges after allegedly threatening guests at a Pere Marquette Township hotel early Wednesday morning. Jonald Wilson, Jr. was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on Wednesday and has formally been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and three counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Shortly after midnight…

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Public Notice: Special Meeting, Hamlin Township

November 22, 2024

Public Notice: Special Meeting, Hamlin Township The Hamlin Township Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Hamlin Township Hall, 3775 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington, Michigan 49431.  The purpose of the meeting is to approve job postings for the following open positions: Township Attorney Township Clerk Office Manager Recording Clerk…

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