West Shore School News

Area students explore health care careers through Northwest Michigan Health Pathways

October 29, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  SHELBY — Nine ninth- and 10th-grade students from Hart, Manistee, Mason County Central and Shelby high schools are exploring careers in health care through the Northwest Michigan Health Pathways program. Launched locally in 2025, the annual program…

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Partnership seeks funding for 24 classroom libraries

October 22, 2026

West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. LUDINGTON — A partnership among several west Michigan organizations is seeking community support to fund 24 classroom libraries for second-grade students in Mason, Lake and Oceana counties. The Adopt-a-Library program has raised $35,500 toward its $72,000 fundraising goal.…

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CTE students build door security devices for schools, churches and businesses

September 30, 2026

West Shore School News is a presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Students in the West Shore Educational Service District Summit Tech Construction Trades program at put their classroom skills to work on a project designed to help improve security at area schools, churches and businesses. Construction Trades students Rylee…

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Stankowski to be inducted into Michigan Fastpitch Hall of Fame

September 22, 2026

Free Soil Township resident Joey Stankowski, a former standout Mason County fastpitch softball player and Mason County Central High School alumnus, will be inducted into the USA Softball Michigan Fastpitch Hall of Fame Saturday, Sept. 26, in Midland. Stankowski, 63, is in his sixth year teaching social studies and science to third- through fifth-grade students at Walkerville Public Schools. His…

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ESD dedicates tree in memory of longtime board president Vince Greiner

September 14, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District officials, staff and family members gathered Tuesday, Sept. 8, to dedicate a tree in memory of longtime board member and president Vince Greiner. Greiner, a Hart farmer, business leader…

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