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Fire destroys pole barn near Pleiness Lake

April 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a 1,600-square-foot pole barn Thursday morning near Pleiness Lake. Firefighters were dispatched to 1258 E. Lone Pine Road at 5:49 a.m. Upon arrival, the building was fully engulfed in flames. Mason-Oceana 911 received several calls about the fire. The property owner, Michael Seildman, told firefighters he was not home at the…

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Showcasing Summit Tech Center

April 22, 2026

West Shore School News is a presentation of West Shore Educational Service District in partnership with Mason County Press.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Summit Tech Center held its annual student showcase Wednesday, opening its doors to the public for a hands-on look at career and technical education programs offered through the West Shore Educational Service District. The…

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MCE Athletic Boosters auction is Saturday

April 22, 2026

FOUNTAIN — The Mason County Eastern Athletic Boosters Club will hold its 31st annual auction Saturday, April 24, at Sherman Township Hall, 3854 E. Main St. The event is the organization’s primary fundraiser and helps offset costs of athletic equipment and operations for MCE. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the silent auction begins at 5 p.m. The live auction…

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Varsity Girls Track & Field: MCC girls top Holton, fall to Hart in WMC tri-meet

April 22, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HART — Mason County Central’s varsity girls track and field team split its West Michigan Conference tri-meet Tuesday, defeating Holton while coming up short against host Hart. The Lady Spartans used the meet as an…

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Varsity Boys Track: Spartans split conference dual, fall to Hart

April 22, 2026

MCP/OCP Sports Coverage is presented by: Baker Ford Ludington, Fresh Coast Foam, Mission Graphics, Quick-Way, Inc., Smith & Eddy Insurance and Michelle and Andrew Thomas. HART — The Mason County Central varsity boys track and field team split a West Michigan Conference Rivers Division dual meet Tuesday, defeating Holton 119-14 while falling to host Hart 88-49. The Spartans evened their…

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