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Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death.

January 22, 2017

Farm community loses a legend following Jim Howe’s death. #MasonCountyPeople #MasonCountyDeaths By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County farm community lost a legend Saturday morning following the death of Jim Howe. Jim, 87, was the patriarch of Howe Farms, located on North Custer Road. He grew up on his mother’s farm, White Rose Dairy Farm in Custer Township…

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West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house.

January 22, 2017
West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house.

West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support to celebrate new name with open house.  LUDINGTON — West Shore Pregnancy and Family Support will hold an open house on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its Ludington location, 603 E. Tinkham Ave., to celebrate its new name. The organization was formerly known as West Shore Pregnancy Care Center. WSPFS,…

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Shaken, Not Stirred: People who love.

January 22, 2017

Shaken, Not Stirred: People who love. A blog by Jim Bond. I recently went through a fairly serious medical crisis; one which had been building for awhile, and due to which I had a brief hospital stay. The nature and details are unimportant, especially since I’m an intensely private person. What is important though, are the people who came to…

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Recent deaths, reported Jan. 21, 2017.

January 21, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: James W. Howe, 87, of Custer died on Saturday, January 21, 2017.  Funeral arrangements are pending at Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services – Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. Lowell “Punk” Bailey, 85, of Ludington died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. See…

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Introducing the MCP app.

January 20, 2017

Introducing the MCP app.  #MCPApp By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Five years ago this month Mason County Press was launched to provide this area with a free, online alternative to local news. Over the years, we have continually strived to improve the service we offer to you. Today we take another major step forward by officially launching the MCP…

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