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West Shore Educational Service District graduated four students on May 22. Tom Hall, Jordan Lindsey, Corbin Dunlap, and Gustavo Sheeley each received their certificates of completion for vocational studies, academics, and life skills.

“What our time here at G2S has taught us is that we have the power to create a better future,” Elizabeth Cooper said.

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SCOTTVILLE – Over 150 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 53rd commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the college’s Center Stage Theater.

It’s that time again! St. Patrick’s Day? Spring? Not yet! It’s time for the 33rd annual Family AfFAIR being hosted at Mason County Central High School.

This weekend, many of us attended the funeral of our dear friend and classmate, Sammi Bateson, who was tragically killed in front of our school 12 days ago. Since that time, we have suffered a range of emotions including shock, dismay, anger, frustration and just pure sadness. During today’s…

The Saturday preceding Memorial Day was the Michigan bass fishing opener for as long as I can remember. So although Dad was a WWII veteran and there were years we went to parades and family gatherings, he was going to schedule some fishing in that weekend.

MANISTEE – An unfortunate handball in the box resulted in a penalty kick by Kingsley that cut the Manistee lead to 3-1 six minutes into the second half.

SHELBY – The Mason County Central girls softball team traveled to Shelby for a West Michigan Conference River Division doubleheader and came away with a pair of losses, 17-2 and 17-8 on Thursday.

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A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested near the scene of an accident at the Brye Road and U.S. 10 intersection in Amber Township Monday at 7:21 p.m.

MANISTEE COUNTY — A 27-year-old man from Mancelona was arraigned this week in Manistee County and charged with six counts of varying degrees in the alleged sexual abuse of a child that spanned several years, according to a press release provided by the Michigan State Police.

    When French President Emmanuel Macron recently criticized the Trump administration’s dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, he wasn’t just engaging in diplomatic discourse. He was sounding an alarm about a growing global trend, the erosion of principles that have …

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