How Things Work: The Primary Election. A column by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On Tuesday, Aug. 2, there will be a primary election in the State of Michigan. The main purpose of this election is for the two major political parties — the Republican Party and the Democrat Party — to nominate candidates to run in the General Election, which will…
Morton Road in Grant Township to close for logging. GRANT TOWNSHIP — According to the Mason County Road Commission, portions of Morton Road in the Manistee National Forest will be closed through Aug. 3. The road will be closed between Cooper Creek and West Forest Trail roads from July 19 through July 25 and then between Munro and Modjeski roads…
Candidate forum will be held Thursday. LUDINGTON — A primary election candidate forum will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The forum is sponsored by the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason County Press, and Ludington Daily News. The forum will feature candidates who are in county and state contested races. Audience…
County planning commission to hold town hall zoning meeting. CUSTER — The Mason County Planning Commission is beginning work on a five-year update to the county’s zoning ordinance. A variety of current topics will be addressed during the update ranging from signs to short-term rentals to parking. The Planning Commission will be conducting a town hall meeting on Tuesday, August…
Trekking the NCT: The Low and High of It. By Joan Young, MCP Contributing Writer. On Dec. 1, 2021 Amber Township resident Joan Young began her journey to hike the entire North Country Trail continuously. She began her year-long trek at the Manistee National Forest’s Timber Creek Campground on US 10 in Lake County. The first half of the hike…
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