Free Soil NewsLocal news for Free Soil, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Summer school to return to MCE- May 19, 2008 "We target increasing skills in reading and math for the elementary program and ... high school is credit recovery, so it depends on what a student needs" ' Mason County Eastern will again offer a summer school program this year, giving high school students a chance to make up classes they failed. via Ludington Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/free-soil-mi/2008/05/summer-school-to-return-to-mce?fromrss=1 Abandoned house burns- May 12, 2008 "That house was built in the 1800s, so that was some dry wood" ' A fire that tied up Fountain's fire department for more than 16 hours Friday night and Saturday was suspicious, but isn't likely to be investigated further. via Ludington Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/free-soil-mi/2008/05/abandoned-house-burns?fromrss=1 Few people cast ballots Tuesday- May 10, 2008 "I'm disappointed. We would always like to see more voters." Voting was slow Tuesday, very slow at most precincts. In fact, the election may be close to a record for the lowest voter turnout in Mason County. via Ludington Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/free-soil-mi/2008/05/few-people-cast-ballots-tuesday?fromrss=1 Voters turn down Free Soil millage- May 8, 2008 "The advantage (to a sinking fund) is we wouldn't have to take money from the general fund for maintenance. Now we'll have to look at the general fund." ' Only 15 percent of Free Soil Community School District voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election and a slim majority defeated the district's request for a three-year, 1.25-mill sinking fund tax. via Ludington Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/free-soil-mi/2008/05/voters-turn-down-free-soil-millage?fromrss=... 'Slow ride' on tractors to raise funds for cancer- May 6, 2008 "We're going to have what you call a 'slow ride,' " 'Slow ride' on tractors to raise funds for cancer By Susan Harrison Wolffis susanharrisonmuskegonchronicle.com WEST MICHIGAN -- Don't expect Betty Church to set any speed records when she fires up her 1945 ... via Muskegon Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/free-soil-mi/2008/05/slow-ride-on-tractors-to-raise-funds-for-ca... |