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WSCC HumanKind series presents ‘Project UnLonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection’

September 3, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College will present the HumanKind event “Project UnLonely: Healing Our Crisis of Disconnection,” from Jennifer Martin, senior director of programs at the Foundation for Art and Healing, on Monday, Sept. 9, at 12:30 p.m. at the WSCC Center…

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Recent death: Dale Jorgensen, 65, of Kentwood

September 3, 2024

Dale Scott Jorgensen, 65, of Kentwood, formerly of Blacksburg, Va., died on Friday, August 30, 2024. Dale was the son of Duane Jorgensen of Ludington. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths __________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Saying goodbye to the State Park

September 2, 2024

… or at least, “see you later.”  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Today, my 9-year-old daughter, Sloane, and I went on a ceremonial hike at the Ludington State Park, our way of saying goodbye to an old friend — at least until next summer. We went out to the park just after noon and hit one my favorite…

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As students return to school, sheriff reminds motorists to watch for kids, buses

September 2, 2024

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Tuesday is the first day back to classes for the majority of secondary and elementary schools in the area. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is reminding motorists to be mindful of pedestrians and bicyclists and also to…

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Exploring the Nagonaba Trail near Northport

September 2, 2024

By Joan Young, Contributing Writer LEELANAU COUNTY — Northport, nearly at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula (northwest of Traverse City and sometimes called Michigan’s little finger), is a village most known as a scenic, event, and shopping destination for tourists.  Various festivals throughout the summer attract participants to drive out of their way to attend such things as a…

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