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Yes, the school closings are accurate.

January 9, 2017

Yes, the school closings are accurate.  #OceanaCountyNews #MasonCountyNews. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. It’s almost predictable that whenever we post about a school closing, very early in the morning hours, that someone, via social media, questions the accuracy of such information. I’m not quite sure why that is. We aren’t questioned about the legitimacy of a story when we post…

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The World Record Attempt: Be proud Ludington and Mason County, this was the big time.

June 11, 2016
The World Record Attempt: Be proud Ludington and Mason County, this was the big time.

Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  Have you ever had one of those times when you know you are amongst greatness? For me, today was one of those days. I spent the entire day in Ludington photographing and videoing the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest frozen dessert (or ice cream dessert). I have been covering this story…

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Editorial: Commissioners’ motion to eliminate police dept. was reckless.

July 7, 2015

Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Police protection in the City of Scottville costs most taxpayers less than $16 a month. That’s less than cable or satellite television or Internet. It’s certainly less than water and sewer. We’ll get back to that but I wanted you to see that in hopes that you read on. During the regular meeting of the…

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A victory for civil rights and photographers.

April 2, 2015

An editorial by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. While a lot of spotlight in the media and social media has been placed on recent legislation in Indiana, many people have missed a topic in Arkansas that could have rocked our civil rights to the core. Arkansas’ SB79 would have restricted the photographing and videoing of people in public places without their permission,…

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Farewell Ken Stevens, shoot pretty forever more.

October 21, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  Over the past 27 years in journalism I have met many colleagues in the profession. A select few of those stand-out as mentors and friends. Monday, I heard the news that one of those colleagues/friends/mentors died suddenly at the young age of 51. Ken Stevens was media specialist at M-Live.com/Muskegon Chronicle, where he had worked for 28…

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