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Ludington officials seek strategic plan input

April 12, 2024

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has officially launched its five-year strategic planning process recently with opportunities for residents and businesses to share input this spring. The goals for the strategic planning process are to: garner resident and business input on community issues and city services; interview key stakeholders in the community and local government to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,…

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The Mason County Quiz, April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024

The Mason County Quiz is presented by Lake Michigan Senior Living, located on the bluffs of Lake Michigan in beautiful Summit Township. How much do you know about Mason County? Find the answers here.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief In what year was the first library established in Scottville? a. 1899 b. 1907 c. 1941 d. 1995 A. 1899 In 1899,…

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WSCC offering summer programs for kids

April 12, 2024

WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College is offering several learning and career exploration opportunities for kids this summer through its College for Kids programs. “We are thrilled to expand our College for Kids program across the summer with College for Kids…

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Recent births, posted April 12, 2024

April 12, 2024

Lincoln Elliott Maidens, the son of Jessica Nickelsen and DuWane Maidens of Manistee, was born on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Skyla Faye Moody, the daughter of Madison Robbins and Dakota Moody of Ludington, was born on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Osirus Wesley Stewart-Jennings, the son of Cheyanne Schulte and Terry Stewart-Jennings of Manistee, was born on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Unless indicated, births…

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Book tells history of Mason County sheriffs

April 11, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Since Mason County’s beginning in 1855 only 28 men have served as its sheriff. On Thursday, a small ceremony was held at the Mason County Airport terminal honoring the five living sheriffs and presenting them and their families with a history book researched and compiled by Ned Nordine. “The Sheriffs of Mason…

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