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Local doctors running in Nashville marathon to help boy fighting cancer

April 13, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — On April 26, Dr. Weston Squires and Dr. Dylan Hearns, along with several other local athletes, are going to participate in the St. Jude Rock ‘n” Roll Marathon in Nashville, Tenn., raising funds and awareness for an 8-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma cancer. The duo from Squires Chiropractic will…

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Historical Society accepting intern applications

April 13, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society is now accepting applications for its summer internship program that takes place June through August. Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a related field (history, marketing, education, and others). There are multiple opportunities available including educational programming, archival collections and operations. A stipend of $570 will be…

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Mason County students deposit more than $9,000 for their future

April 10, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  More than 1,600 Mason County students from kindergarten through fifth grade recently participated in KickStart to Career (K2C) Spring Deposit Days and deposited a total of $9,045.93 into their child savings accounts. K2C is a collaborative effort between the…

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Local poet to sign books at WSCC

April 10, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Award-winning poet Paul Garland of Ludington will be at the book store on the campus of West Shore Community College on Wednesday, April 16 for a reading of his poetry. Garland will also be signing his new book, “Love, Loss, and…

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Recent death: Julie Ann Horowski, 61, of Ludington

April 10, 2025

Julie Ann Horowski, 62, of Ludington, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington with Rev. Daniel DePew presiding. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Listing of 2025 deaths.…

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