Our View

Thanks

November 28, 2013

Our View. A blog by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. During the month of November, I have enjoyed reading the many daily Facebook posts of what people are thankful for. I’m not really one to be this regimented and I appreciate the openness people have shown. I’ve decided to wait until today. My decision isn’t so much because today is Thanksgiving but…

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A job well done, Sheriff

October 28, 2013
A job well done, Sheriff

Our View. An editorial by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. In the wake of the recent tragic events Mason County has seen in the past several months, I feel I need to take a moment and give a little shout out. Every single one of our emergency personnel deserves praise for what they do. I have nothing but the utmost respect for…

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Trooper Butterfield deserves justice to the fullest extent

September 16, 2013

OUR VIEW. Last week was a tough one for our community. The death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was a senseless act by a coward who deserves to be put in prison the rest of his life. Naturally, investigators must make sure they have a solid case against the suspects. This is now a priority. However, justice must…

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Don’t like the Harvest Festival schedule? Time to help out

August 5, 2013

Our View. An editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I’ll never forget my first day of high school at Mason County Central. An all-school assembly was held. Then-principal Bruce Smith got up and gave us the ground rules of the year. I don’t remember much of what Mr. Smith said, except for one thing. He said something that has stuck with…

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Cheers to West Shore Bank! Rhythm & Dunes was class act

August 4, 2013
Cheers to West Shore Bank! Rhythm & Dunes was class act

Our hats go off to West Shore Bank for a successful and entertaining second annual Rhythm & Dunes concert series. Saturday night’s beach night featuring Son of a Sailor Jimmy Buffet tribute band and opening act, Ludington-based Groove 101, entertained a crowd some are estimating as high as 4,000 at Ludington Waterfront Park. Last Saturday’s performance of the Glenn Miller…

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