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Ludington trick or treating moved to Friday; Scottville stays with Thursday

October 30, 2013

The City of Ludington is moving its trick or treating from Thursday to Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. Police Chief Mark Barnett has made the move due to wind and rain forecasted for Thursday night. St. John’s Lutheran Church has also moved its activities to Friday night as well. Also moved to Friday are activities at Calvary Baptist…

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Sheriff office report, Oct. 29, 2013

October 30, 2013

The following is the activities report from the Mason County Sheriff’s office for October 29, 2013: 5:45 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, Sippy and Custer roads, Eden Township. 6:59 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, U.S. 31 expressway south of U.S. 10, Amber Township. 8:14 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injury, U.S. 10 and Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. 10:47 a.m.: Harassment,…

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Superintendent expects MCC teachers will take early retirement option

October 30, 2013
Superintendent expects MCC teachers will take early retirement option

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools Superintendent Jeff Mount said he expects there will be teachers who take up the board of education’s early retirement incentive. Last Wednesday the board of education met in special session and took action to offer the incentive. That decision came in the wake of a Monday decision to eliminate two teaching positions. The school…

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MCC numbers are down, but the math isn’t that simple

October 30, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools’ most recent budget crisis was caused because enrollment is down by 48 students, compared to last year. The school receives $7,040 per student from the state; the money is raised by 2% of the state’s 6% income tax. However, the math isn’t as simple as just 48 students no longer attend the school. “We…

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Obit: Frederick Holden, 38, Scottville

October 30, 2013
Obit: Frederick Holden, 38, Scottville

Frederick M. Holden passed away peacefully on October 27, 2013 at Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Center in Grand Rapids, after being hit by a deer on his new favorite Honda motorcycle Oct. 1. Fred grew up in Manistee County with his parents, Frederick L. Holden and Cynthia (Cain), and sister. He attended Onekama Public Schools until his junior year,…

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