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West Shore considers tuition hike

March 18, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College’s Board of Trustees will take a look at increasing tuition rates beginning the fall semester. “Increasing tuition is always a difficult decision,” President Charles Dillon wrote in a memo to the board. “But with your leadership, we have consistently honored our foundational commitment to affordability. Our tuition increases have always focused on putting…

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Amber to appoint new trustee, approve new budget

March 18, 2013

AMBER TWP. — The Amber Township Board of Trustees is expected to appoint a new trustee during its regular meeting this afternoon. The appointment fills a vacancy left by Jim Gallie Sr. when he was appointed as supervisor last month. Gallie replaced Larry Donovan, who resigned due to illness. Donovan passed away earlier this month. The board is also expected…

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Ludington school board may approve electrical bids tonight

March 18, 2013

  LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education is expected to approve a bid to C&I Electrical of Ludington for electrical work. C&I was the low bidder at $92,000. The board had budgeted $200,000 for electrical work, which also includes $16,000 for an electrical engineer. Electrical upgrades are expected to begin during spring break next week. The board…

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MCC board to see iPad demos

March 18, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Board of Education will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the Scottville Elementary gymnasium. Board members will watch a demonstration from kindergarten Sue Anderson and some of her students on how they are using iPads in the classroom. The board is expected to hire Ann Genson and Denyse Briggs as the co-directors of this…

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Ludington considering repairing Stearns Park restrooms

March 17, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council is expected to approve a bid to renovate the Stearns Park north concession stand restrooms during its regular meeting Monday. A low bid of $84,890 was received from Winberg Construction of Montague; Winberg submitted an additional bid of $15,900 to tile the walls in the restroom rather than painting the concrete block walls. “Though…

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