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LHS inducts 54 into National Honor Society

March 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — Ludington High School inducted 54 students into the National Honor Society during a ceremony held Tuesday, March 17, at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. The induction ceremony marked the 71st National Honor Society class at Ludington High School. The school’s NHS chapter, known as the Anna Miller Chapter, was established in 1955. The ceremony included opening remarks and the Pledge…

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Ludington jazz ensemble earns top honors at state festival

March 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — The Ludington High School Jazz Ensemble earned the highest possible rating at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) State Jazz Festival, receiving straight Division I ratings from all four adjudicators. The festival was held March 18 at Sanford Meridian High School and featured jazz ensembles from across the state. At the state festival, ensembles are evaluated…

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Ludington bands earn top ratings at district band festival

March 16, 2026

CADILLAC — The Ludington High School wind symphony and OJ DeJonge Middle School Band each scored to ratings at the recent Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association district festival hosted by Cadillac High School. Esembles perform three prepared songs in front of three concert adjudicators who each score the performance on a scale of one to five, with one being…

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LASD superintendent candidates each have ties to area

March 12, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Three men, each with local ties, are vying for the position of the next superintendent of Ludington Area School District. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Board of Education selected three applicants, out of 19, based on assistance from Michigan Leadership Institute. Two of the candidates are graduates of West Shore Community College…

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LHS presents: “Little Women: The Musical”

March 4, 2026

LUDINGTON — Ludington High School Drama will present “Little Women: The Musical” March 12-15 at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. “Little Women: The Musical,” with a book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland, and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, is a popular stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, following the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—during the…

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