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Book tells history of Mason County sheriffs

April 11, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Since Mason County’s beginning in 1855 only 28 men have served as its sheriff. On Thursday, a small ceremony was held at the Mason County Airport terminal honoring the five living sheriffs and presenting them and their families with a history book researched and compiled by Ned Nordine. “The Sheriffs of Mason…

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MCC to hold 3rd annual Community Agriculture Night

April 11, 2024

Spartan News is a presentation of Mason County Central School District in partnership with Mason County Press. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will host its third annual Community Agriculture Night on Wednesday, May 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the MCC Upper Elementary. The event is open to the public…

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Residents encouraged to challenge state broadband service map

April 11, 2024

Mason County residents and business owners are being encouraged to confirm or challenge their access to high-speed internet by visiting merit.edu/challenge by Tuesday, April 23, 2024.  Residents with unreliable, slow or no internet access are asked, in particular, to check their addresses on the map. This includes those who have internet at the road but cannot afford the cost to…

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Doctors team up to ‘run for Ray’

April 11, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Dr. Weston Squires and Dr. Dylan Hearns of Squires Chiropractic have teamed up with the Childhood Cancer Campaign of Mason County to participate in the Nashville Marathon in Nashville, Tenn. on April 27 to benefit Ray Anderson. Ray, 5, of Summit Township, is fighting B cell leukemia. The two chiropractors are accepting donations per mile in their…

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Free Alzheimer’s Association education program offered

April 11, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Lake Michigan Senior Living is hosting a free education program hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Center on Tuesday, April 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Lake Michigan Senior Living is located at 4895 S. Lakeshore Dr. The program will be held in House 4. The program will discuss the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. It will…

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