Features

Mental Health Matters: Talking to children about the Oxford School shooting

December 7, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Talking to children about the Oxford School shooting Mental Health Matters is a presentation of West Michigan Community Mental Health in partnership with Mason County Press and Oceana County Press.  By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan Community Mental Health.  As the nation and Michiganders continue to process the tragic events that happened at Oxford High School in southeast…

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Grown Locally: Pig Patch Quilt Shop of Custer Township. 

November 28, 2021

Grown Locally: Pig Patch Quilt Shop of Custer Township.  Grown Locally is presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington and features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Sue Riffle has been a stitcher most of her life. “My grandmother was a stitcher and that’s more than likely how I got into…

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Grown Locally: North Branch Winery of downtown Scottville.

November 11, 2021

Grown Locally: North Branch Winery of downtown Scottville. Today, Mason County Press launches a new series, Grown Locally presented by House of Flavors Restaurant of Ludington. Grown Locally features locally owned businesses and locally produced products. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — On July 5, 2021, Tom and Toni Doughty opened North Branch Winery, 126 S. Main St. After four…

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Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis

October 20, 2021

Mental Health Matters: Who to call during a mental health crisis By Alan Neushwander, West Michigan Community Mental Health.  It can be difficult to experience a mental health crisis or to watch someone you love go through it. It may feel like there aren’t any solutions and you may not know what to do during a crisis. It’s important for…

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A look at history of Ludington schools. 

September 7, 2021

A look at history of Ludington schools.  Oriole News is a presentation of Ludington Area School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. As the opening of the new Ludington Area School District elementary complex nears, I thought it would be a good time to look at the history of the school district, focusing on the…

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