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Anderson to speak about history of Major League ballparks

July 19, 2024

LUDINGTON —  Local author and historian Dr. Bill Anderson will speak about the history of Major League ballparks as part of the Mason County Historical Society’s ongoing Speakers Series on Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m. at the Mason County Research Center, 130 E. Ludington Ave. Anderson’s career as a sports historian is marked by his authoritative works on the Detroit…

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Babysitting class being offered

July 19, 2024

LUDINGTON — A Safe Sitter babysitting class is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeshore Resource Network, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. The class is being offered by Corewell Health and is designed to prepare children ages 10 to 15 to be safe when they are watching younger siblings or babysitting for others. Lessons learned…

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Obituary: Jacob ‘Frank’ Judis, 94, of Irons

July 19, 2024

Jacob “Frank” Judis, 94, longtime resident of Irons, died peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at The Sanctuary of Bellbrook in Rochester Hills.  He was born November 19, 1929 in Irons, the son of Dominic and Kazimera (Elijosius) Judis, who preceded him in death.  Frank graduated from the Norman-Dickson Rural Agricultural High School in Brethren with the class of 1950.  Frank served…

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Lakeshore Food Club fills residents’ food needs

July 18, 2024

By Brooke Hammond, MCP Intern LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Food Club, located at 920 E. Tinkham Ave., is a nonprofit grocery store that acts as a supplement or main source of grocery shopping to residents of Mason County for those at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines Member Margaret Holey frequents the Club. “I have been using the…

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WSCC president attends EV event, discusses WSCC’s role in workforce development

July 18, 2024

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  LANSING — West Shore Community College President Scott Ward recently attended a recent event at the GM Lansing Grand River Assembly plant where U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm revealed a $1.7 billion investment to convert 11 shuttered or at-risk auto manufacturing and…

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