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Letters to the Editor

Go jump in the lake, and feed local students.

March 11, 2020

Go jump in the lake, and feed local students. Letter to the Editor by Tara Autrey Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press.  Dear Editor, I am about to drive my family and friends crazy. Nearly every sentence I utter…

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Local schools have world class robotics teams.

March 4, 2020

Local schools have world class robotics teams. Letter to the Editor by Scott Ward, president of West Shore Community College.  Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Media Group 31, LLC, owner of Mason County Press.  I recently witnessed our future in action at a FIRST Robotics regional competition…

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Letter to editor: School board recognition month.

January 29, 2020

Letter to the Editor, by Jason Kennedy, superintendent of Ludington Area School District.  Dear Oriole Family: Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed January 2020 as School Board Recognition month. It is important that we take a moment to recognize and honor our Board members for their commitment and dedication to the students and families of our community. The Board is committed…

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Consider a holiday gift in a child’s education.

November 29, 2019

Consider a holiday gift in a child’s education. Guest column by Andrea Large Executive Director of Community Foundation for Mason County This week signals the start of the holiday shopping season as we transition from Thanksgiving to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. While shopping and giving is on everyone’s minds, I challenge you to give an alternative…

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Thank you from the Urka family.

November 25, 2019

Following the Nov. 11, 2019 death of Mason County business leader Robert Urka (see obituary here), his family has issued the following statement:  We were all blessed with the gift of a man who loved his faith, family, friends and community.  Thank you so much for all of the kind expressions of sympathy. We encourage you to join us in honoring…

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