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Local director’s newest film “God’s Not Dead 2” is a bold stance for Christians.

April 11, 2016
Local director’s newest film “God’s Not Dead 2” is a bold stance for Christians.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Over the weekend, I watched a very scary movie, it was titled “God’s Not Dead 2.” This movie, a piece of fiction inspired by true events, is scary because it’s about an Arkansas high school history teacher who was lecturing about the passive resistance movements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. During the…

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Franz to serve as delegate at national GOP convention.

April 11, 2016
Franz to serve as delegate at national GOP convention.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. ONEKAMA — State Representative Ray Franz will be among the delegates representing  Michigan’s First Congressional District during the Republican National Convention to be held in Cleveland July 18-21. The First Congressional District includes the entire Upper Peninsula and about a third of the northern Lower Peninsula, including the northern portion of Mason County and all of…

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‘Be on the lookout’ call for reckless driver yields arrest.

April 11, 2016
‘Be on the lookout’ call for reckless driver yields arrest.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies on numerous charges Friday, April 8, at 3:38 p.m. at US 10 and Nelson Road after a “be on the lookout” was dispatched regarding a reckless driver on US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman was arrested for driving while…

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CTE students to compete in state competition this week.

April 11, 2016
CTE students to compete in state competition this week.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Career & Technical Education (CTE) Allied Health students competed in February at the Regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition against other high school students for a chance to advance to the state HOSA competition, which will be held in Traverse City, MI later this week, April 14 and 15. Students…

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Sheep shearing demo at Circle S Children’s Farm.

April 10, 2016

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, 5487 N. Tuttle Road, will hold its annual sheep shearing demonstration on Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The event is free for people with special needs and a suggested $2 donation is requested for all others; RSVP is requested at 231-462-3732 or email circlerockingsfarm@att.net For more information about the farm visit www.circlerockingsfarm.org.

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