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End of an era, WSCC to end dial-up service

November 14, 2012

VICTORY TWP. – It’s the end of an era. As of Jan. 1, 2013, West Shore Community College will discontinue its free Internet dial-up service. The college was the original dial-up Internet service provider (ISP) for the area and, for a number of years, provided it free of charge for students, faculty, and staff and for a minimal monthly fee for…

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Ludington considers its options in OMA suit

November 13, 2012

LUDINGTON — Ludington’s city council met in closed session Monday night to discuss a lawsuit from resident Tom Rotta. Rotta’s lawsuit alleges the city violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act (see previous stories). According to mlive.com, Ludington city attorney Richard M. Wilson Jr. said he met with the council to discuss trial or settlement strategies in response to Rotta’s lawsuit…

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County appoints deputy emergency manager

November 13, 2012
County appoints deputy emergency manager

LUDINGTON — Chris Jeffries of Scottville has been appointed as the Mason County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. Jeffries’ appointment was approved by the board of commissioners during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Jeffries is employed as a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Manistee City Fire Dept. He formerly worked for Life EMS and was an officer on Fountain…

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2 injured on US 10

November 13, 2012
2 injured on US 10

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Two people were injured following a two vehicle crash on US 10 east of Nelson Road Tuesday. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. after an eastbound pickup apparently tried to make a left turn into the path of a westbound truck. The single occupant if the eastbound vehicle was uninjured while the two occupants if the…

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LAS superintendent likely to be chosen by Zeeland schools

November 13, 2012
LAS superintendent likely to be chosen by Zeeland schools

Ludington Area Schools Superintendent Cal DeKuiper is the sole candidate for the Zeeland Schools superintendent position. Mlive.com reports that DeKuiper was selected Monday night after the Zeeland Schools board of education went into closed session. The board chose DeKuiper exclusively from the nine applicants who applied for the position. The public interview process of DeKuiper will begin Wednesday with his…

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