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Traverse City-area attorney/developer appointed to West Shore Bank board

September 20, 2024

LUDINGTON — Joe Sarafa, a Traverse City-area attorney, was appointed to the West Shore Bank Board of Directors during its meeting on Sept. 17. Sarafa has been an attorney for over 40 years and is a partner in the law firm of Moothart & Sarafa, PLC, located in Williamsburg. He is the third addition to the bank’s board this year…

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Chamber recognizes businesses of the year, community service awards

September 19, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Chamber of Alliance of Mason County held its annual awards Wednesday evening held at the Lake House. At the event, House of Flavors, Inc., was awarded 2024 Business of the Year, Book Mark of Ludington was awarded 2024 Small Business of the Year and the JCI Ludington (also known as Ludington Area Jaycees) was awarded the Community…

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7th Grade Tech Day

September 19, 2024

West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press.  Photos by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Seventh graders from some area schools learned about various topics in technology Wednesday during Seventh Grade Tech Day held at West Shore Community College. The event, organized by MiSTEM Region 9 included demonstrations in…

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5 generations of Dombrouski family

September 19, 2024

FOUNTAIN — Five generations of Dolores Dombrouski’s family recently gathered. Pictured, in center, front, is Delores Dombrouski; seated to her right is daughter Jackie Johnson; to her left is her granddaughter Jody Grimes; standing is great-grandson Justin Smith holding great-great-grandson Lincoln Smith.   ________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts…

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Obituary: Andrew Wilson, 47, of Traverse City, formerly of Scottville

September 19, 2024

Andrew Gradon Wilson, 47, of Traverse City, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Born on December 8, 1976 in Gary, Indiana, with a brief stay in Kenosha, Wisconsin where he attended Frank and Forest Park Elementary School. Andrew’s journey began in a close-knit family that later moved to Scottville, where he spent his formative years. Affectionately known as Andrew,…

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