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New county treasurer selected.

February 3, 2016

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Andrew Kmetz IV was selected this morning to be the new Mason County treasurer. Kmetz was one of five candidates who were interviewed for the position by the Mason County Appointment Authority, which consisted of Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly, Mason County Probate Judge Jeff Nellis and Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. The position…

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Hawley, Christmas receive new job titles at WSCC.

February 3, 2016
Hawley, Christmas receive new job titles at WSCC.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s president, Ken Urban, has recently announced some administrative changes. Urban was hired as president in July 2015. In an email to college employees, Urban stated: “Since arriving on campus back in mid-July, I’ve been actively listening to and gathering input from employees both individually and in groups, observing how we…

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Closings and cancelations, Feb. 3, 2016.

February 3, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990.Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016: Walkerville Public Schools. Baldwin Community Schools.

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Franz co-sponsors Blue Star Mother’s resolution

February 2, 2016
Franz co-sponsors Blue Star Mother’s resolution

LANSING – State Rep. Ray Franz, R-Onekama, co-sponsored House Resolution 204 last week to declare Feb. 2 Blue Star Mothers Day in the state of Michigan. Franz represents Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties in the State House of Representatives. Blue Star Mothers is a national organization founded in Flint in 1942 that consists of mothers whose sons and daughters…

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Closings and cancellations, Feb. 2, 2016.

February 2, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016: Ludington High School JV and Varsity basketball games against Muskegon Heights, scheduled for tonight, have been postponed due to weather.

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