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Young Eagles event is July 12

June 19, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 772, will again host its Young Eagles event on Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mason County Airport. The event offers free airplane rides for children ages 8 to 17 with signed parental consent. Pilots and ground support personnel participating in the event donate…

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Employment: Bus Driver

June 19, 2025

Employment: Bus Driver West Shore Educational Service District has a position vacancy for a full-time Bus Driver. Must meet school bus driver state certification requirements. To view a complete job posting, visit our website at www.wsesd.org  Send cover letter, resume and credentials to: Human Resources, West Shore ESD, 2130 West US 10, Ludington, MI 49431 or via email to: humanresources@wsesd.org…

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June 18, 2025

Would you prefer to get all the day’s news in one convenient email? Consider subscribing to the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing. Every weekday you will receive an evening email with all the news that appeared that day in Mason County Press and Oceana County Press, in one email. Subscribers also receive breaking news emails and bonus features and photos. The cost…

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Mason, Manistee United Ways to merge

June 18, 2025

The United Way of Manistee County and the United Way of Mason County have announced plans to merge into a single organization this summer. This news follows the recent retirement announcement of Corey Van Fleet, United Way of Manistee County’s longtime executive director. The decision to merge will not impact any programming or fundraising efforts in each county. For nearly…

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Obituary: Janet Marie Sanders, 74, of Ludington

June 18, 2025

June 3, 1951 – June 14, 2025 Janet “Jan” Marie Sanders, 74, of Ludington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by the ones she loved. Born and raised in Ludington, Jan was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Erickson and a proud graduate of Ludington High School’s class of ’69. She later earned her nursing degree from…

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