Posts Tagged ‘ Photos ’

From the editor: Ireland, a place like no other

February 27, 2012
From the editor: Ireland, a place like no other

Emerald Expressions: A photographic journey of Ireland by Rob and Becky Alway debuts Saturday March 3 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.     By ROB ALWAY mcp editor   Have you ever felt called to a certain place? Like a place you think about several times a week, maybe even several times a day? This is how…

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Renovate! Ice ice baby

February 22, 2012
Renovate! Ice ice baby

  By CHRISTIAN COOK mcp columnist   Q. It’s been a mild winter so far but in years past I have dealt with major ice cycles coming from my roof. I’ve considered replacing my roof with a steel roof to fix it. Should I take advantage of this mild winter and have my roof done before we get a big…

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Clown Band begins 65th season

February 7, 2012
Clown Band begins 65th season

  By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor   SCOTTVILLE – Season number 65 of the Scottville Clown Band began Tuesday night as the band started its practice season at the Scottville Optimist Center.   This will be my 26th year with the band. I was 15 years-old when I was “drafted” into the Clown Band. My oldest brother, Tom, had been…

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Living Outdoors with Steve Martinez

January 22, 2012
Living Outdoors with Steve Martinez

Editor’s Note: Mason County and the Pere Marquette River go hand in hand. This national scenic river travels through the center of our county and feeds into Lake Michigan. Historically, the river represents our heritage. It was transportation for native Americans and it was the life cycle of the lumbering industry, creating place names such as Custer, Scottville and Amber.…

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Nurse spends his winter evenings painting

January 18, 2012
Nurse spends his winter evenings painting

By ROB ALWAY, mcp.com editor LUDINGTON — A couple years ago, Scott Talsma’s son wanted the cartoon character Wall-E painted on his bedroom wall. Scott had always been interested in drawing and painting, so he tackled the project, making large wall decorations. That project inspired him to get more serious about art. “When I was growing up in Scottville my…

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