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Franz to serve as delegate at national GOP convention.

April 11, 2016
Franz to serve as delegate at national GOP convention.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. ONEKAMA — State Representative Ray Franz will be among the delegates representing  Michigan’s First Congressional District during the Republican National Convention to be held in Cleveland July 18-21. The First Congressional District includes the entire Upper Peninsula and about a third of the northern Lower Peninsula, including the northern portion of Mason County and all of…

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‘Be on the lookout’ call for reckless driver yields arrest.

April 11, 2016
‘Be on the lookout’ call for reckless driver yields arrest.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff deputies on numerous charges Friday, April 8, at 3:38 p.m. at US 10 and Nelson Road after a “be on the lookout” was dispatched regarding a reckless driver on US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The woman was arrested for driving while…

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CTE students to compete in state competition this week.

April 11, 2016
CTE students to compete in state competition this week.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Educational Service District Career & Technical Education (CTE) Allied Health students competed in February at the Regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competition against other high school students for a chance to advance to the state HOSA competition, which will be held in Traverse City, MI later this week, April 14 and 15. Students…

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Sheep shearing demo at Circle S Children’s Farm.

April 10, 2016

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, 5487 N. Tuttle Road, will hold its annual sheep shearing demonstration on Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The event is free for people with special needs and a suggested $2 donation is requested for all others; RSVP is requested at 231-462-3732 or email circlerockingsfarm@att.net For more information about the farm visit www.circlerockingsfarm.org.

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Life Circles: Showing up.

April 9, 2016
Life Circles: Showing up.

Life Circles by Stephanie Wagner. Sponsored by Pro-Master Carpet Cleaning, 231-757-9061, promastercarpetcleaning.com. When I started this series, I wasn’t prepared for the tremendous amount of responsibility I would feel to the women I interviewed. When a sister opens up her soul and pours out her story, it is scary. We can’t predict how it will be received, we fear judgment.…

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