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Harvest Festival wrap-up meeting.

September 19, 2016
Harvest Festival wrap-up meeting.

#ScottvilleHarvestFestival SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Harvest Festival committee will hold a wrap-up meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mason County District Library Scottville branch. Committee member Amy Williams said the purpose of the meeting will be to review this year’s festival and discuss options for the future. “We need to look forward at whatever…

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Branch woman, 45, arrested for ‘super drunk driving.’

September 19, 2016
Branch woman, 45, arrested for ‘super drunk driving.’

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Branch woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:17 p.m. for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) or “super drunk driving” following a traffic stop at Taylor and Yonker roads. The following is other recent police activity: Thursday, Sept.…

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Alzheimer’s walk raises nearly $38,000.

September 19, 2016
Alzheimer’s walk raises nearly $38,000.

#MasonCountyPeople #WalkToEndAlzheimers LUDINGTON — The Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held Saturday at Waterfront Park. The event raised $37,636, only $364 short of the group’s $38,000 goal. “That has never happened before,” said Karen Haldeman, one of the event’s organizers. “Normally, we are off by a much greater amount.” The Lakeshore Parrot Heads was the top organization team raising $11,000.…

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Alway’s farm operations recognized for environmental stewardship.

September 16, 2016
Alway’s farm operations recognized for environmental stewardship.

#MasonCountyAgriculture AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) recently recognized Alway’s Shady Lane Farm, Inc. and Alway’s Farm  of Amber Township as a verified farm in the cropping system for implementing appropriate pollution prevention practices. The program assists farmers to comply with state and federal environmental regulations and with…

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Art center director resigns.

September 16, 2016
Art center director resigns.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Arts Council announced today that the executive director of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Corrin VanWyck, is resigning, effective Sept. 30. The council board has no immediate plans to replace VanWyck, according to board president Brad Reed. Instead the board will undertake a strategic planning process and to seek long term funding for…

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