Well done Western Michigan Fair Association! Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I love the fair. I believe it is the iconic annual event that defines rural America and I am thankful that Mason County is blessed to have a high quality fair as the Western Michigan Fair. The fair is certainly timeless and brings a certain level of nostalgia. But,…
Letter to the Editor: WSCC professor, LASD resident offers support for bond. Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer…
Letter to the Editor: LASD Superintendent recognizes dedication of school board. By Jason Kennedy, superintendent, Ludington Area School District. Dear Oriole Family: January is School Board Recognition Month. This is a time to recognize the individuals who approach their volunteer work like it is a full-time job and with extraordinary dedication to public schools. They are citizens whose decisions affect…
Promise Zone is a great opportunity, but board seems a little lopsided. Editorial By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently selected the members of the newly formed Mason County Promise Zone Authority Board. The Promise Zone is a positive move in the right direction but the board’s geographical make-up seems to be drastically lopsided. See related…
Time to draw a line in the sand and fight for the cross. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Last week, MCP posted a story about a Muskegon atheist who is threatening Pere Marquette Charter Township with legal action if the township does not remove the cross from the Father Marquette Shrine. Commenters on MCP’s Facebook page overwhelmingly agreed that Mitch…
