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Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing Oceana man.

March 1, 2017

Exhaustive searches reveal no clues for missing Oceana man. #MasonCountyNews #BringRyanHome By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Numerous searches along the Lake Michigan coastline over the last two weeks involving planes, helicopters, drones, tracking dogs, dive teams, sonar equipment, an ATV and numerous searchers on foot have yielded no clues as to the whereabouts of 50-year-old Ryan Walsworth of…

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Hospital taking safeguards against flu.

March 1, 2017

Hospital taking safeguards against flu.  #MasonCountyHealthcare. LUDINGTON — The upsurge in flu reported elsewhere has reached Mason County. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has seen an increase in confirmed influenza visits to the emergency department as well as admissions for flu. Area physician offices have also reported increased flu activity. “To safeguard the health of our patients, visitors and staff we…

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New treatment benefits people with Parkinson’s disease.

March 1, 2017

New treatment benefits people with Parkinson’s disease. #MasonCountyHealthCare. LUDINGTON — A new rehabilitation treatment method at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, known as “LSVT BIG,” is showing large benefits for people with Parkinson’s disease. While there is not yet a complete cure for Parkinson’s, treatment often helps people manage the chronic movement disorder and enjoy a better quality of life. One…

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VanderWall to hold local coffee hours.

February 28, 2017

VanderWall to hold local coffee hours.  State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) will hold local coffee hours in early March. VanderWall represents the 101st House District, which includes Mason, Manistee, Benzie, and Leelanau counties. Friday, March 3 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Traks Bar and Grill, 5073 N. High Bridge Rd., Brethren. Monday, March 6 from 2 to 3 p.m.…

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Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide.

February 28, 2017

Media Group 31 launches West Michigan Menu Guide. SCOTTVILLE — Media Group 31, LLC, the parent company of Mason County Press, Oceana County Press, and Manistee County Press, has launched a new website, www.WestMichiganMenuGuide.com, which features contact information, locations and menus from local restaurants. “We started to hear back from a lot of our clients that there really isn’t an…

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