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The Land: Hop yard tour The Land is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc., telling the story of local agriculture. Video by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County is home to several dozen acres of hop yards, growing one of the key ingredients to beer. The hop is a perennial bine (not vine). In the spring the bines…
Spartan News: MCC prepares for new school year. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central Schools in cooperation with Mason County Press. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central staff and faculty have been preparing for the beginning of the school year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Friday, Aug. 14, the school’s technology…
Obituary: Gail (Morse) Dougherty, 68, Ann Arbor. Gail DeLynn (Morse) Dougherty passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020 surrounded by the love of her family at their home in Ann Arbor. Although her loved ones mourn, they are comforted by how fortunate and content Gail felt about the joyful and fulfilling life she lived. Gail was born in Ludington on…
Temps in upper mid-70s Wednesday. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The weather is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, with offices in Scottville, Ludington, and Manistee: Tonight, clear skies with a low temperature of 47 degrees. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 Partly cloudy skies. High 76; low 58. Precipitation: 10% day; 20% evening. Wind: WSW 7 mph day; SSW 6…
Amber Township to seek its own zoning ordinance. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees recently voted unanimously to pursue creating its own zoning ordinance. Currently, Amber Township’s zoning is covered by the Mason County zoning ordinance. Township Supervisor Jim Gallie said trustees and many residents have been concerned about the lack of flexibility…
