TRAVERSE CITY — Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) held the State Leadership Conference at Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan on April 24 and 25. Twenty-four students from the West Shore ESD’s Career and Technical Education program competed. Fourteen students were state finalists, finishing in the top eight. Of those 14, seven medaled, placing in the top…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TWP. (Oceana County) — Mason-Oceana 911 is expected to request a millage during the August 5 primary. The emergency dispatch center is in the final stages of requesting a .14 millage for six years, once the request is approved next week by the Mason County Board of Commissioners. Director Ray Hasil said the new millage…
CUSTER — Three Mason County Eastern High School students were inducted into the Iva S. Calkins Chapter of the National Honor Society on May 6. They included, from left, Conor Porter, The Iva S. Calkins chapter of the National Honor Society at Mason County Eastern is proud to announce its newest members. From the left: Conor Porter, Lauren McCumber and…
VICTORY TWP. — An outstanding student from each high school in northern Oceana, Mason and Manistee counties was recently recognized as a Michigan Education Association Academic All-Star. The students were awarded Wednesday, April 23 during the 18th annual awards program and banquet at West Shore Community College. The selection of each student was made by MEA members at each school…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TWP. — Monty Saunders and his employees were busy installing siding when they noticed the house they were working on was on fire around 11:40 a.m. They immediately jumped off the house and Saunders called 911. The fire presumably started from an ember from a fire in the backyard. The house, located on U.S. 10…
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