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Former coach’s case now in hands of prosecutor

November 19, 2012
Former coach’s case now in hands of prosecutor

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has turned over its investigation of a former Mason County Central coach to the prosecutor’s office. Mason County Press first posted this story on Oct. 18 when it received inquiries from several MCC parents. Shortly after posting, we learned the name of the coach, but chose not to release that name unless charges are filed.…

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Saying goodbye to one of Oceana’s bravest

November 18, 2012
Saying goodbye to one of Oceana’s bravest

WEARE TWP. (Oceana Co.) — Dozens of local emergency services personnel paid tribute to Capt. John Thomas Sayles of the Pentwater Fire Dept. Sunday afternoon. The 38-year-old died Wednesday, Nov. 14, as a result of an aortic aneurysm. He is survived by his wife, Melanie, and their three daughters Mercedy, Marissa and Mandi. John was a captain and medical first…

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West Shore Bank teams with local grocers for Spirit of Giving

November 18, 2012

LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, along with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, are teaming up this holiday season and challenging area residents and businesses to show their “Spirit of Giving!” This is West Shore Bank’s fourth year to team up with local food store partners to offer special pricing for the purchase of…

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Peanut Butter

November 18, 2012
Peanut Butter

Did you ever notice how smooth and inviting a fresh jar of peanut butter looks, when you break the seal and open the jar? It calls to the creative and impish among us, and this is how I began writing in it. “Writing?!” Yes, writing – with a knife, a toothpick, the handle of a spoon. Playing with my food.…

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Cast announced for The Velveteen Rabbit

November 18, 2012

LUDINGTON – The Lakeside Civic Players is currently producing, “The Velveteen Rabbit,” which will play at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts on November 30 at 7 p.m., December 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. The Velveteen Rabbit, written in 1922 by Margery Williams, with its pure and simple message about the power of love and…

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