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Lighthouse keepers association director charged with financial crimes.

June 19, 2022

Lighthouse keepers association director charged with financial crimes. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA) announced recently that it has named Jeff dePuis of Montague as its interim executive director following the recent arrest of Executive Director Peter Manting. Manting, 66, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and arraigned in Mason County’s…

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Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital receives tree seedling grown from capitol eastern catalpa.

June 17, 2022

Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital receives tree seedling grown from capitol eastern catalpa. LUDINGTON — State Senator Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) recently presented an eastern catalpa tree seedling recently to Drew Dostal, president of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The seed used to grow the sapling came from an eastern catalpa on the grounds of the Michigan State Capitol Building and was grown to…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 17, 2022. 

June 17, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted June 17, 2022.  Darlene Kay Frishett, 77, of Hart, died on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Carol Arlene Inglis, 93, of Shelby, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Listing of 2022 deaths. Listing of 2021 deaths. Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths. Listing of 2018 deaths. Listing of 2017 deaths. Please consider helping to…

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Recent births, posted June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

Recent births, posted June 15, 2022 Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following births have been reported: Leif…

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Educators recognized for positively impacting special education.

June 14, 2022

Educators recognized for positively impacting special education. By Kim Beardslee, Correspondent.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP (Mason County) – West Shore Educational Service District (WSESD) and the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) held an extraordinary event Wednesday, June 8,…

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