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AgScience students learn about threats to trees.

February 11, 2021

AgScience students learn about threats to trees. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP (Mason County) — Students in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program’s AgScience class visited the Ludington State Park earlier this week to learn about diseases and invasive species that have impacted trees at…

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Obituary: Doneta Pretty, 58, of New Era.

February 11, 2021

Obituary: Doneta Pretty, 58, of New Era. Doneta L. Pretty, age 58, of New Era, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021.  She was born November 9, 1962 in Hart.  She graduated from Shelby High School in 1981.  Doneta attended trade school at ITT Technologies in Grand Rapids and became a journeyman electrician.  She was employed by Harsco Rail/Pandrol Jackson Company…

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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 10, 2021

February 10, 2021

Recent deaths, posted Feb. 10, 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: Victor Rodriguez, 62, of Shelby, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Martin J. “Marty” Fitzgibbon, 55, of Rothbury and formerly of Grand Rapids, died on Wednesday,…

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Health department asks for patience during vaccinations.

February 10, 2021

Health department asks for patience during vaccinations. 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…

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Recent births, posted Feb. 8, 2021.

February 8, 2021

Recent births, posted Feb. 8, 2021. The following births have been reported: (Unless indicated otherwise, births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital). Barren Douglas Brunke, the son of Karlee Hendrickson and Ryan Brunke of Custer, was born on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Enoch Rutledge Rinehart, the son of Lisa Burns and Paul Rinehart of Mears, was born on Saturday, February 6,…

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