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Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater

January 11, 2024

Obituary: Stanley Rokita, 70, of Pentwater Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, formerly of the Detroit area, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stan was born on April 25, 1953, the son of the late Stanley William and Mary K. (Salata) Rokita. He attended Nativity High School. On May 28, 1988, Stan married Janice Kay (Becker) Rokita. He was…

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Local principals visit area schools in ESD-sponsored program

January 10, 2024

Local principals visit area schools in ESD-sponsored program West Shore School News is presented by West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press. HART —Recently, groups of local principals set aside a morning to visit classrooms in several different school districts in the West Shore Educational Service District, which includes Mason, Lake and…

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Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024

January 10, 2024

Closings and cancellations, Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported. More may be added to this post later. Schools Covenant Christian School, Ludington Gateway to Success Academy Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Ludington Area Catholic School Ludington Area School District Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Schools Manistee…

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Recent death: Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater

January 10, 2024

  Stanley Joseph Rokita, 70, of Pentwater, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 E. Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held before the service from 10 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers please consider making…

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Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024

January 9, 2024

Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024: Mason County Eastern Varsity Girls Basketball against Baldwin, cancelled. Mason County Eastern Middle School Girls Basketball practice. Shelby High School boys basketball vs. Newaygo is cancelled. Hesperia Community Schools Walkerville High School girls varsity basketball game vs. Mesick Walkerville Middle…

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