Education

Both Ludington school proposals pass

May 7, 2013

LUDINGTON — Both Ludington Area Schools ballot proposals overwhelmingly passed today. The voters approved a millage to purchase new buses and also approved a sinking fund. With 1,366 people voting, the sinking fund proposal passed by 75%, 1,019 yes and 347 no. Almost the same margin passed the bus millage with 1,023 yes and 343 no. The sinking fund proposal…

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LAS election is today, buses on ballot

May 7, 2013
LAS election is today, buses on ballot

LUDINGTON — Voters in the Ludington Area Schools district are deciding on two issues today.  The board of education is requesting .22 mill for nine years for a transportation bond. If passed, the bond will replace the school’s aging bus fleet of 20 buses over the nine year period. The newest bus is 9-years-old. The board is also going to ask…

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West Shore will honor Keillor for alumni achievement

May 7, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College will honor Darla Keillor with the Alumni Achievement Award during the 43rd annual commencement exercise on Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. in the College’s Recreation Center. Darla Keillor earned an Associate of Arts – Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from West Shore in 1983. Thereafter, she attended Northern Michigan University, completing the…

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MCC forensics team places 3rd in state

May 5, 2013

Submitted by Coach Tom Richert.  Mason County Central capped off its final meet of the 2013 forensics year at state finals in Oakland University in Rochester Saturday. The team didn’t disappoint their school!  They placed third in class B out of 23 teams competing. The team scored a record 327 team points. This is the highest state final finish in school history.…

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Barnett beats his dad’s track record

May 3, 2013
Barnett beats his dad’s track record

TRAVERSE CITY — Mason County Central track runner Chase Barnett set a new school record for the one mile race today at a meet in Traverse City. The previous record, 4-minutes, 18-seconds, was set in 1986 by Chase’s father, Jeff. That year the MCC boys’ track team went on to win the Class C state championship. Chase beat his father’s…

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