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Beach hazard issued; thunderstorms possible

July 26, 2013
Beach hazard issued; thunderstorms possible

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. A beach hazard is in effect today for beaches from South Haven to Manistee. High wave action and dangerous swimming conditions are expected along with strong structural currents, strong longshore currents and rip currents. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater)…

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Managing the ‘Queen’ of the state parks

July 25, 2013
Managing the ‘Queen’ of the state parks

Editor’s Note: Recently West Shore Community College launched its new website (click here for site). In addition to being much more user friendly than the previous site, the new site features stories about people who have a connection to the college. In addition to my “day job” as the Editor-in-Chief of Mason County Press, I am also a freelance writer…

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Fair continues through Saturday

July 25, 2013
Fair continues through Saturday

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — We have received some great Western Michigan Fair photos from our readers this week. The person who took our favorite photo will receive a $25 gift certificate from Chuck Wagon Pizza. Keep them coming by either emailing them to editor@masoncountypress.com or post them to www.Facebook.com/masoncountypress. The deadline is midnight Saturday. See fair schedule here.

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Production team prepares for WSCC musical

July 25, 2013
Production team prepares for WSCC musical

VICTORY TWP. — The musical production team behind West Shore Community College’s upcoming musical, “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” is gearing up for the show’s run from August 8 – 10, at 7:30 p.m., and August 11, at 2 p.m. This long-running fall down funny hit musical is a roast of Broadway shows where Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in an hilarious, loving, and…

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Lake Michigan in low ’60s today, 57 at state park

July 25, 2013
Lake Michigan in low ’60s today, 57 at state park

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of noon today.   Lake Michigan water temperatures: (These temperatures are from Tuesday. Wednesday temperatures were not available as of posting). Ludington Stearns Park: 60 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 57 F Summit Park: 64 F Pentwater: 64 F…

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