By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville has been known as the agricultural center of Mason County for most of its existence. But, it’s been some time since fresh produce has been sold in the town. For a few years the Scottville Main Street program operated a farmers’ market in the warmer season. Seeking volunteer leadership was a challenge, though,…
LUDINGTON — Mason County has been awarded federal funds in the amount of $17,366, which have been made available through the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency. The funds will be used to supplement emergency food and shelter programs throughout the county. According to the national board, local organizations must meet the following criteria to receive funds: be…
CUSTER — Three Mason County Eastern Junior High students have been named local winners in the 46th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The students, who earned the first, second, and third place awards for their school, are Sierra Fogel, first; Tylor Fargo, second; and Cierra Grimm, third. All three received award certificates for their…
Editor’s Note: Sustaining a community and keeping it vibrant requires diversity on many levels, especially among age groups. An unintended movement the last few years has been the increased number of millennials who have taken a role in community and business leadership in Mason County. A millennial, also known as Generation Y, is defined as a person who was born…
GRANT TWP., Oceana Co. — The inaugural Double JJ Resort’s Winterfest celebration is set for next Saturday, Feb. 28, including the popular Build Your Own Bobsled (BYOB) event. In addition to BYOB, there will be snowmobile drag racing with time trials Saturday and the official race Sunday, March 1. Enjoy Human Hamster Racing; Human Dogsled Racing; Larger-Than-Life Beer Pong; and…
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