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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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4-H horse showmanship clinic scheduled

January 9, 2024

4-H horse showmanship clinic scheduled CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP — Oceana County 4-H is holding a winter horse showmanship clinic on Sunday, Feb. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Stables, 7564 S. 56th Ave. The clinic is free is for children ages 5 to 19. Instruction will be provided by Markaya Ashley of Markaya Ashley Performance Horses. Horses will be…

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Western Michigan University vocal jazz ensemble to perform at WSCC

January 8, 2024

Western Michigan University vocal jazz ensemble to perform at WSCC WSCC News is presented by West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Gold Company, Western Michigan University’s internationally regarded and award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, will perform as a part of West Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Series on…

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Superintendent thanks school board members

January 8, 2024

Superintendent thanks school board members Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to MCP’s Op/Ed policy. Dear Editor and…

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Obituary: William Dale Smith, 71, of Rothbury

January 8, 2024

Obituary: William Dale Smith, 71, of Rothbury William Dale Smith, 71, of Rothbury, passed away at home after a short illness on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. He was born March 13, 1952, in Muskegon, the son of Robert and Dorlene (Featherly) Smith. Bill married Karen (Abbatoy) Smith on September 21,1975 in Eustis, Florida and were married 48 years. Bill enjoyed…

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