Posts Tagged ‘ mason county ’

One of our heroes needs us, Riverton fire chief faces cancer battle.

March 20, 2017

One of our heroes needs us, Riverton fire chief faces cancer battle. #CooperStrong. Editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. There are many people in our area who are currently fighting cancer and we apologize up front for not being able to tell every single person’s story. But, this is a story that needs to be told. One of our county’s heroes, who…

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Local farmers talk issues with members of congress during Washington visit.

March 17, 2017

Local farmers talk issues with members of congress during Washington visit. #MasonCountyAgriculture #FarmBureau. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. I had the honor of being one of over 130 farmers to represent the state of Michigan during the Michigan Farm Bureau Washington Legislative Seminar this week in the District of Columbia. We were charged with discussing farm policies with our legislators. Brad…

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Hansen Road closing for construction.

March 17, 2017

Hansen Road closing for construction.  #MasonCountyRoads. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Hansen Road will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, March 20 due to a construction project. The project includes full-depth cold milling and aggregate base removal, hot asphalt surfacing, aggregate base and shoulders, tree removal, clearing and slope restoration. Local traffic and emergency vehicle usage will be maintained. The detour…

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The Land: Kistlercrest Farm, 5 generations of making maple syrup.

March 10, 2017

The Land: Kistlercrest Farm, 5 generations of making maple syrup. #TheLand. The Land is a monthly series that appears on Mason County Press featuring local agriculture. If you have a suggestion for a Land story, please email editor@mediagroup31.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The roots of Kistlercrest Farms grow pretty deep and the trees grow pretty tall. The…

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Florida man arrested on gun, drug charges following hotel OD.

March 10, 2017

Florida man arrested on gun, drug charges following hotel OD. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Florida man faces nine drug and gun charges after law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to a drug overdose of a 35-year-old man, also from Florida, at the Holiday Inn Express at the intersection of US 10-31 and Brye Road Wednesday, March 8,…

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