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Shelby school bond passes. 

May 4, 2021

Shelby school bond passes.  Voters in the Shelby Public School District passed a 3.64 mill bond proposal Tuesday during the school election, 899-642, unofficially. The millage is expected to generate $33 million for district-wide improvements, including the construction of a new elementary school.  The district, which has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students, operates four school buildings ranging in age…

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ESD millage renewal passes.

May 4, 2021

ESD millage renewal passes. The West Shore Educational Service District’s request for a 1 mill renewal for special education has passed. Voters in Mason, Lake, and Oceana counties all passed the millage, which will raise $3.4 million annually for eight years.  Unofficial results were:  Mason County, 2,629, yes; 612, no Lake County, 625, yes; 220, no  Oceana County, 1,870, yes;…

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InspiREading initiative helps parents/guardians teach children reading. 

May 4, 2021

InspiREading initiative helps parents/guardians teach children reading.  West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP (Mason Co.) — The West Shore Educational Service District has recently launched an early literacy initiative aimed at helping provide young readers and their…

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Recent births, posted May 4, 2021.

May 4, 2021

Recent births, posted May 4, 2021. The following births have been reported: Addison Marie Hillier, the daughter of Whitney and Tyler Hillier of Ludington, was born Monday, May 3, 2021. Anthony John Simpson III, the son of Allyssa Landis and Anthony Simpson, Jr., of Rothbury, was born Monday, May 3, 2021. (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital).…

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Recent deaths, posted May 2, 2021

May 2, 2021

Recent deaths, posted May 2, 2021 This post is a presentation of Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133. The following recent death information has been reported to OCP: Mary (Weiland) Beatty, 90, of Shelby, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021. James D. Ackerberg, 78, of Hesperia, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Stephen Didur,…

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