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Learning the realities of finances

April 10, 2024

WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. This edition presented jointly with Filer Credit Union.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Students from four area high schools learned lessons in financing Wednesday morning during the Financial Reality Fair at West Shore Community College. The event was sponsored by WSCC, Filer Credit…

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Firefighters quickly extinguish pole building fire

April 10, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a pole building fire Tuesday afternoon. Riverton Fire Department, Pere Marquette Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department were dispatched to the 5,000 block of Hawley Road, west of Pere Marquette Highway, about 4 p.m. for a report of a pole building on fire. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper was with…

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2 receive minor injuries following crash

April 10, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash today, April 10, at the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and Meisenheimer Road. The crash involved a Ford Explorer, which was eastbound on Meisenheimer Road, and a Honda Pilot that was northbound on Pere Marquette Highway. The crash occurred when the driver of the…

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Two new members appointed to Promise Zone board

April 10, 2024

LUDINGTON — Two new directors were appointed to the Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board of Directors during its April 8, 2024 meeting: Michael Haveman and Michael Masters. Haveman is captain of Ludington Police Department and has lived in Mason County over 20 years. He has also taught law enforcement classes at West Shore Community College. Masters is dean of…

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Obituary: Mark T. Willis, 75, of Ludington

April 10, 2024

Mark T. Willis, 75, of Ludington and Anna Maria Island, Florida, (formerly of Naperville, Illinois) passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was born on September 11, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Jack B. and Helen (Hull) Willis. Mark was a distinguished individual who excelled in various aspects of his life. He graduated from Roosevelt High…

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