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Trekking the NCT: Third State of Being.

March 20, 2022

Trekking the NCT: Third State of Being. 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 will take…

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US 31 lane closures begin Tuesday. 

March 20, 2022

US 31 lane closures begin Tuesday.  Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Daily lane closures will…

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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 19, 2022.

March 19, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted March 19, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder.

March 18, 2022

Suspect in connection to fatal Sheridan Twp. fire charged with murder. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Chippewa County woman, who was originally arrested as a person of interest in connection to a fatal fire that took place in Sheridan Township in November 2021 has been arraigned on three felony charges including homicide – open murder, first degree…

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MCC Alumni Feature: Mike Hankwitz, a half century coaching college football.

March 18, 2022

MCC Alumni Feature: Mike Hankwitz, a half century coaching college football. Spartan News is presented by Mason County Central Schools in partnership with Mason County Press. This special series of Spartan News features alumni of MCC.   By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Mason County Central Class of 1966 Undergraduate Degree: University of Michigan Career Highlights: Defensive coordinator, Western Michigan University, University…

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