Oriole News

LHS baseball honors fallen soldier Joe Lancour with new sign, uniform retirement

May 6, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — A re-dedication ceremony, retiring Ludington High School varsity baseball uniform No. 3 was held Tuesday afternoon prior to the beginning of the LHS vs. Montague game at the Don Stokely Diamond at Oriole Field. The uniform number belonged to Joe Lancour, a 2004 LHS graduate who died in combat while serving in the U.S.…

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LHS 2025 Alpha Graduates

May 2, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 48 Ludington High School Class of 2025 Alpha Graduates were honored Thursday at Lincoln Hills Golf Club. In order to qualify, students must have a cumulative 3.75 weighted grade point average at the second trimester. The students include, listed alphabetically: Gracie Allen, Jordyn Anderson, Magdelyn Autrey, Morgan Biggs, Madeline Billings, Summer Brower, Ansel Carroll, Miles Clark,…

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LHS All-Around Senior candidates

April 29, 2025

By Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor  LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School All-Around Senior candidates were announced Tuesday, April 29. The candidates are: Front row, from left; Kylee Johnson, Catherine Karboski, Benjamin Coleman, Magdelyn Autrey, Rebecca Weinert; back row: Ling Zhang, Reese Willis, Jordyn Anderson, Maddie Gassaway and Nadia Grierson. LHS has awarded an All-Around Senior since 1938. This year’s winner…

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Oriole Foundation supports LASD music programs

March 12, 2025

Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. Story and photos by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District’s band and choir program was the recipient of last year’s Oriole Foundation Dancing with the Local Stars fund raiser, held annually at Lincoln Hills Golf Club since 2016. Both…

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LASD, MCC bands receive top ratings at festival

March 2, 2025

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational School District in partnership with Mason County Press.  SHELBY — Three bands from Mason County schools received top ratings at at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 1 Band and Orchestra Festival held at Shelby High School last week. The Ludington High School Wind Symphony, O.J. DeJonge…

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