Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. On Friday, there will be a special ceremony at Historic White Pine Village in Pere Marquette Township celebrating the launching of two culture trails, each honoring the heritage of agriculture in Mason County. The purpose of these trails is to present the visitor to our area with an experience beyond the traditional beach and camping…
Our View. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. It is not the standard practice of this news organization to endorse candidates or ballot issues. However, we are making an exception in the case of the millage request from Mason-Oceana 911 and are asking you to vote yes Tuesday. How much are you willing to pay annually to help ensure that there is…
From the Editor. Recently someone asked me about who works for the Mason County Press. As we continue to build this company and its services, I wanted to take a moment to give a shout out to the team. Over the course of the past two-plus years, some great people have come on board to help us continue to bring…
Commentary and photos by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. If you know my wife, Becky, or I, you know that we have a little bit of an obsession about Ireland. We have traveled to the Emerald Island (myself twice) and we even named our daughter after a town in Ireland (Avoca). Her middle name is a little Irish as well, Quincy. If…
Our View. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. I haven’t written a lot of editorials lately, but after driving (very infrequently) these past few days I just have to say something: Slow down! Seriously folks, this is Michigan in the winter and we are experiencing near-zero degree temperatures. This means that many roads are not only drifted over but those that are…
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