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Connecting the Dots: Imagination

February 26, 2012
Connecting the Dots: Imagination

  By ERIN OUTCALT mcp blogger   As I was walking this evening I began to think about what kind of world we live in and how vastly it has changed in just my 37 years on this earth. When I was a little girl I had many ideas in my mind about what the future held. Many of those…

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Moonlighting by Judy Cools: Back to writing

February 25, 2012
Moonlighting by Judy Cools: Back to writing

Editor’s note: I would like to introduce you to Judy Cools, our newest contributing community blogger.   By JUDY COOLS mcp blogger   Hello, Mason County! It’s nice to be back writing a column again, and I’m looking forward to some great exchanges with you, my friends and neighbors. The Cools family has been kicking around Mason County for about…

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Life in Riverton: Hunting for the northern lights

February 24, 2012
Life in Riverton: Hunting for the northern lights

  By CARMELITTA TIFFANY mcp blogger   Another great thing about living in the country is the night sky. With no “light pollution” from city lights, the night sky in the country is a sight to behold. The stars are so brilliant and when there are celestial events, like meteor showers, lunar eclipses, or, the most beautiful sight of all,…

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From the Editor: Goodbye Columns, Hello Blogs

February 23, 2012

By Rob Alway mcp editor   It’s time for a change. This may seem like a subtle change but I think it has big significance. As Editor, I am declaring that MasonCountyPress.com no longer has “columns” nor does it have “columnists.” Instead, we now have “blogs” and “bloggers.”   This may seem like splitting hairs but I think the terminology…

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Get Off the Couch — Explore Michigan: Oceana County High Point

February 23, 2012
Get Off the Couch — Explore Michigan: Oceana County High Point

      By JOAN H. YOUNG mcp columnist Lower Michigan isn’t known for its tall hills. In fact the highest point in the entire state is Mount Arvon in the UP, at 1978 feet. The highest point in the LP isn’t too far away from Mason County, in Wexford County. It’s Briar Hill, at 1706 feet.   Although I’ve…

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