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Local author receives awards.

July 15, 2019

Michigan Outdoor Writers Association recently presented writer Joan H. Young of Amber Township with three awards for excellence in writing craft for 2018. The recognition was made at the MOWA annual conference in June 2019. Young received a James H Hall award which includes stories highlighting “non-consumptive” activities, those whose intent is not to take something from the outdoors (such…

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Motorcyclist who died on US 10 Saturday identified. 

July 14, 2019

Motorcyclist who died on US 10 Saturday identified.  AMBER TOWNSHIP –The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the motorcyclist who died Saturday afternoon following a motorcycle/truck crash on US 10 near the US 31 bypass. Douglas Fleischfresser, 58, of Oshkosh Wis. was pronounced dead on the scene.  According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole,  Fleischfresser was leading…

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Wisconsin motorcyclist dies following US 10 crash.

July 13, 2019

Wisconsin motorcyclist dies following US 10 crash. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 58-year-old Wisconsin man died Saturday following a motorcycle/pickup truck crash on US 10 east at the intersection of the US 31 bypass just outside of Scottville. The crash occurred about 1:04 p.m. According to Mason County Sheriff Deputy Adam Lamb, who was investigating the scene, the victim was leading…

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The Makers: The Red Door Gallery, making art, teaching future artists.

July 12, 2019

The Makers: The Red Door Gallery, making art, teaching future artists. The Makers Series is a semi-monthly series brought to you by Preferred Credit Union. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief “Maker” the word according to Merriam-Webster means, “one who makes” and according to Urban Dictionary, “those who love to create things in their spare time.” Mason County Press is looking around the…

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Scottville truck driver involved in Ottawa County fatal crash.

July 12, 2019

Scottville truck driver involved in Ottawa County fatal crash. GRAND HAVEN TWP. (Ottawa County) — A Scottville man was involved in a two vehicle crash on US 31 Thursday, July 11, that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old Spring Lake woman. The Grand Haven Tribune reported that John William Olson, 58, of Scottville, was driving a semi-truck was traveling…

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