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County schools nearing end of allowable snow days

January 27, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press.  Mason County secondary and elementary schools are closed again today due to the weather. Higher winds that began Sunday afternoon caused snow to drift on many north-south county roads. Last week, weather shut down the schools Monday…

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Recent death: John Emery Organ, 90, of Ludington

January 27, 2025

John Emery Organ, 90, of Ludington, died on Saturday, January 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Beacon Ministries, 4433 US 31, Scottville (Victory Township), with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at the church. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024…

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Closings and cancellations, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025

January 27, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Please check this list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Mason County Central, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Public Schools West Shore Educational Service District, including CTE. Other Caritas Food Pantry, Custer Scottville…

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Knizacky retiring as county administrator after 31 years

January 26, 2025

An open house will be held in honor of Fabian Knizacky’s retirement as county administrator at the Mason County Airport terminal, 5300 W. US 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An era will end in Mason County on Friday, Jan. 31. Fabian Knizacky will end his 31 year…

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Photo feature: Badger on ice

January 25, 2025

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Ice on Pere Marquette Lake has surrounded the SS Badger while it is docked for the winter. Though the Badger, like the other Ludington carferries, was built to operate year-round, for the past 32 years it has operated as a seasonal ship, transporting passengers and motor vehicles between Ludington and Manitowoc, Wis. The…

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