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College millage vote is Tuesday

August 5, 2013

On Tuesday, residents in West Shore Community College’s district will decide whether or not to renew the college’s operating millage. The millage renewal request is for the amount of .7062 mill ($.7062 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for eight years beginning in 2014. The millage renewal is inclusive and subject to reduction. It would generate approximately $2 million for…

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Ludington mayoral primary is Tuesday

August 5, 2013

LUDINGTON — Ludington voters will narrow down their mayoral candidate choices Tuesday during the primary election. The two candidates with the top votes will move on to the November general election. The choices are Ryan Cox, Pete Engblade, Dave Kosla and Wally Taranko. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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MCE voters asked to renew millage

August 5, 2013

CUSTER — Voters in the Mason County Eastern school district will vote on a millage renewal Tuesday during the primary election. The proposal allows the district to levy the maximum rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law. It is for up to 19.2595 mills ($19.2595 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).…

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This week at Sandcastles Children’s Museum

August 5, 2013

By Andrea Carlson. Sandcastles Children’s Museum.  There is a lot of fishy stuff going on down at Sandcastles! Have you seen our new brook trout? We are happy to have our new trout tank running with the help of science teacher and Sandcastles’ member, Mark Willis. He helped us set up our new chiller and tank, which was bought with…

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Don’t like the Harvest Festival schedule? Time to help out

August 5, 2013

Our View. An editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I’ll never forget my first day of high school at Mason County Central. An all-school assembly was held. Then-principal Bruce Smith got up and gave us the ground rules of the year. I don’t remember much of what Mr. Smith said, except for one thing. He said something that has stuck with…

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