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Community leaders discuss high speed Internet

April 10, 2014
Community leaders discuss high speed Internet

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HART — Several dozen community leaders gathered at the Hart Middle School library this morning to discuss how to integrate broadband Internet into underserved local rural areas. The meeting was facilitated by State Sen. Geoff Hansen (R-Hart) who represents Mason, Oceana, Newaygo and Muskegon counties. Hansen said the meeting came out of a discussion he had…

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Free Soil man arrested for assault

April 10, 2014
Free Soil man arrested for assault

FREE SOIL TWP. — A 57-year-old Free Soil man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday night for assault. The incident occurred around 10:58 p.m. on East Sauble Road. Other activity of the MCSO for Wednesday, April 9, 2014 included: – 9:35 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Hawley and Indian Trail roads, Eden Twp. – 12:42 p.m.: Retail…

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Major updates being made on Badger; first sailing is May 16

April 9, 2014
Major updates being made on Badger; first sailing is May 16

Ludington — The installation of the first phase of the S.S. Badger’s new combustion control component of the multi-million dollar ash retention system aboard the historic ship is underway and will be completed before the start of the 2014 sailing season on May 16, according to a statement from the Badger’s owner, Lake Michigan Carferry. The changes will bring the…

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Meeting will address area Internet access

April 9, 2014

HART — A meeting addressing area Internet access will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Hart Middle School. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss improving Internet access and adoption of broadband Internet in west Michigan. Local government officials, Internet service providers, health and public safety officials, representatives of area chambers of commerce, school districts and local libraries…

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Kate Krieger joins MCP team

April 9, 2014
Kate Krieger joins MCP team

Kate Krieger of Ludington has joined the Mason County Press team. Born and raised in Mason County, Kate is no stranger to the goings on in the west Michigan area and she is very excited to get back into local journalism. With a bachelor’s degree in journalism and broadcasting from Grand Valley State University, Krieger has worked for different media…

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