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Recent births, reported Aug. 31, 2016.

August 31, 2016
Recent births, reported Aug. 31, 2016.

#MasonCountyBirths Recent births are brought to you by Shelby Gem Factory. See more information below.  Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Christopher Greyson Castaldini, the son of Michelle Raney and Richard Castaldini of Ludington, was born August 27, 2016. Jackson Dean VanDer Zanden, the son of Allyson and Michael VanderZanden of Hart, was born August 30, 2016. If…

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The Land: Hop farm quenches Michigan’s thirst.

August 30, 2016
The Land: Hop farm quenches Michigan’s thirst.

  #MasonCountyAgriculture #TheLand By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Over the past decade there has been a rapid growth of microbreweries and brewpubs across the United States. Michigan is ranked as the fifth largest state in terms of number of breweries. As that industry grows, so does the need for the crops that make the beer. One of the…

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Recent death, reported Aug. 30, 2016.

August 30, 2016

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP from area funeral homes. H.W. Berry, 92, of Casa Grande, Arizona and formerly of Scottville died August 21, 2016.  Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville See full list of 2016 deaths here. 

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Inspirational special athletes.

August 30, 2016
Inspirational special athletes.

#SpecialOlympics #MasonCountySports Ryan Hobart and Tina Covarrubias were recently selected as the Area 24 Special Olympics male and female inspirational athletes of the year. Both have participated in Special Olympics for more than 12 years each in sports such as basketball, aquatics, bocce ball and poly hockey. Pictured left to right: Gary Boerema, assistant director, Area 24, Ryan, Jerry Shangle,…

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Conservation district farm tour is Sept. 9.

August 29, 2016
Conservation district farm tour is Sept. 9.

#MasonCountyAgrictulure RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Dr. Walter Pett, Michigan State University’s apiculture and pollination extension specialist, will be speaking at The Pentwater Patch, 6870 S. Brye Road on Friday, Sept. 9. Pett will introduce farmers to the managed pollinator protection plan during the Mason-Lake Conservation District’s free fall 2016 Farm Tour, which begins at 5 p.m. The farm tour will begin…

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