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In observation of National Agriculture Week, we present stories about Mason County farming this week. See video here. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — As the spring equinox nears, a special ritual occurs in the woods across the northern United States. It’s maple syrup season. For farmer Fred Bates, the season has even special meaning. His birthday is on…
Coming Home. Many people have traveled the world and have had life experiences that their hometowns could never offer them, but many of those people are choosing to leave those grand ventures behind to move back to their roots in search of a slower paced lifestyle. Mason County Press occasionally features these individuals in our series, “Coming Home.” Today’s feature…
See video here. By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. THOMPSONVILLE, BENZIE COUNTY — When you visit Crystal Mountain, it’s like stepping into a charming village with its cobblestone walkways, quaint cottages and horse-drawn surrrey rides. In addition to the lovely architecture, you are nearly overcome by the beauty of the natural surroundings — giant pines, snow-covered slopes and sprawling views of a…
ORLANDO, Fla. — FloraCraft of Ludington was recently named Wal-Mart’s 2014 Supplier of the Year during the retail chain’s Year Beginning Meeting in Orlando. “The fact that Walmart is the world’s largest retailer, makes this recognition for excellence a unique and very special honor for FloraCraft,” said Lee Schoenherr, chairman of FloraCraft’s board of directors. . Several key performance indicators…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Ludington gained two new citizens Wednesday. Michael and Cheryl Whitehead, natives of Canada, became naturalized citizens of the United States. The Whiteheads came to Ludington from the province of Manitoba 14 years ago. “We wanted some sort of adventure,” Cheryl said about coming to the United States. “Our children had grown into adults…
