Education

College millage vote is Tuesday

August 5, 2013

On Tuesday, residents in West Shore Community College’s district will decide whether or not to renew the college’s operating millage. The millage renewal request is for the amount of .7062 mill ($.7062 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for eight years beginning in 2014. The millage renewal is inclusive and subject to reduction. It would generate approximately $2 million for…

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WSCC fall registration open

July 30, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — Registration for fall semester classes that begin Wed., Sept. 4, at West Shore Community College is open to both returning and new students. Though the start of fall classes is over a month away, WSCC Director of Enrollment Management Shelby Wagner-Hughes emphasizes the importance of students planning now for the upcoming semester. “Students who register early for…

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Leisure & enrichment learning classes

July 30, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — The Leisure & Enrichment Program, sponsored by West Shore Community College and Mason County Central Schools, is offering several learning opportunities in the upcoming weeks. On Wed., July 31, WSCC Professor of Mathematics Paul Drelles will be exploring the exciting world of graph theory. In addition to their pure mathematical beauty, graphs have a surprising number of…

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MCC Foundation Golf Classic

July 29, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Educational Foundation will hold its 24th annual Golf Classic on Sept. 7, 2013. The event, held at Lakeside Links Golf Course in Pere Marquette Township, will raise funds to support MCC schools through the awarding of student scholarships and teacher mini-grants to enhance curriculum. Registration fee is $75 per person and includes: • Prizes…

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Managing the ‘Queen’ of the state parks

July 25, 2013
Managing the ‘Queen’ of the state parks

Editor’s Note: Recently West Shore Community College launched its new website (click here for site). In addition to being much more user friendly than the previous site, the new site features stories about people who have a connection to the college. In addition to my “day job” as the Editor-in-Chief of Mason County Press, I am also a freelance writer…

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Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks