MANISTEE — The Lakeshore Keepers, formerly Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association, has recently announced the Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse will be open to the public beginning in 2026. The opening will follow a restoration project at the 98-year-old structure which begins today, Friday, July 11. The project will include installation of solar panels, a battery system, and LED lighting on…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Zonta Club of Ludington has recently given out 100s of beverage drug testing coasters in an effort to prevent date rape. The coasters include two test strips that are designed to detect gamma hydroxybutyrate and ketamine. A person can place a drop of beverage onto the test strips which will show whether that…
West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — The AgriScience Everywhere day camp was held this week at the West Michigan Research Station. The camp, sponsored by the West Shore Educational Service District, taught students…
Patricia Lee (Sisko) Dettmer, 83, of Ludington, formerly of Rockford, passed away at her family home on Monday, July 7, 2025. She was born on November 7, 1941, in her grandparents’ home in Scottville. Pat grew up in Ludington, where she developed a lifelong love for family, pets, horses, reading, gardening, swimming, water, her church, and so much more. She…
Sally Lee Carter, 74, of Ludington, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Sally was born on February 8, 1951, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ellenor (Marrison) Miller. In 1969, she graduated from Ludington High School. For many years, she worked as a cosmetologist. On August 3, 1974, she married the love of her life, James M. Carter.…
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