As the area is under a severe thunderstorm warning, trees and power poles are across roads in parts of the county, especially the northeast. Fountain and Free Soil/Meade fire departments have both been dispatched. Ludington Fire Dept. has also been called out. See out Facebook or Twitter pages for updates. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued the…
Updated, with all Manistee County precincts reporting. With most precincts throughout the district reporting in, including all 22 precincts in Mason County, West Shore Community College’s millage renewal request has been approved. The millage passed overwhelmingly in Mason County with 75% voting yes. Manistee County was not quite as generous, passing the request at 56%. Oceana County voters defeated the…
LUDINGTON — Wally Taranko and Ryan Cox will be on the November ballot as candidates for mayor. Taranko received 450 votes while Cox received 375. Pete Engblade received 192 and Dave Kosla, 97. The general election will take place Nov. 5.
LUDINGTON — Mason County voters overwhelmingly approved the renewal of West Shore Community College’s operating budget. The proposal, allowing the college to levy .7062 mill, received 1,712 yes votes vs. 560 no votes in 22 precincts. The millage is for eight years; it is expected to raise almost $2 million for the college in 2014.
CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Public School voters approved a 19.2595 mill renewal for the next 20 years. The district is allowed to tax properties except principal residences and other property exempted by law. It is expected to raise approximately $1 million in revenue for the district in 2013.
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