The Right to Life Affiliates of Manistee, Mason and Oceana Counties will host their annual High School Oratory Contest on March 21 at 10 a.m. at the Lighthouse Baptist Church located at 1950 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431. This contest invites students to research, write and deliver a 5-7 minute speech speaking truth with compassion on one of four topics. This Oratory Contest is open to all high school students. Prizes for the local contest are first place - $200, second place - $150 and third place - $100. The winner of this local contest will then be invited to participate in the State Contest on April 18 at Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan. For more information and/or to sign up for the contest, contact Wally Carrier at (231) 233-1560 (Oceana County students) or Jennifer Richert at (231) 233-2879 (Manistee and Mason County students). The deadline to sign up for the contest is March 13.
