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Mason County sheriff’s race: Cole responds to sheriff’s decision to change parties

March 23, 2012
Mason County sheriff’s race: Cole responds to sheriff’s decision to change parties

  Editor’s Note: Last night Mason County Press reported that Sheriff Jeff Fiers had announced he will seek re-election, switching parties from Democrat to Republican. This morning, we have received a response from Fiers’ opponent, Sheriff Sgt. Kim Cole. Because Cole’s response is in the form of an editorial letter, we thought it would be fair to run Fiers’ letter…

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Fiers will seek re-election as Mason County Sheriff, switching parties

March 22, 2012
Fiers will seek re-election as Mason County Sheriff, switching parties

  By ROB ALWAY Editor-in-Chief Mason County Sheriff Jeff Fiers has announced he is going to seek re-election this year, switching parties from Democrat to Republican. The switch in affiliation means Fiers will run against Kim Cole during the Aug. 9 primary rather than the November general election. At this time Fiers and Cole are the only two candidates for…

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Design for 13th Annual Ludington Lake Jump Created by Riverton resident, Pentwater junior

March 19, 2012
Design for 13th Annual Ludington Lake Jump Created by Riverton resident, Pentwater junior

  Valory McClellan of Riverton Township created the design for this year’s Ludington Lake Jump which benefits the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Valory submitted the design as part of an informal contest for students in area schools.  In exchange for creating the winning design, Valory received a $25 gift certificate to Todd and Brad Reed Photography Gallery and a…

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The Mickey Matson trailer

March 16, 2012
The Mickey Matson trailer

Click on the above poster to see the trailer for “Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy,” filmed almost exclusively in Mason and Manistee counties, written and directed by Scottville’s own Harold Cronk of 10 West Studios, Manistee.

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The influence of Ireland

March 15, 2012
The influence of Ireland

Professor Seàn Henne will speak Friday at art center   By ROB ALWAY mcp editor   What does it mean to be Irish? This is a question that many people may contemplate this time of year. The month of March is nationally recognized as Irish Heritage Month, the climax on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, which traditionally observes the death…

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