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Throughout the year, I frequently take my dog Jack for a walk through Cartier Park and the school forest. I live in town and feel it’s a privilege to be able to walk on well maintained trails and enjoy the trees, animals and scenery. I have been frustrated lately with seeing dog waste in dog…

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SCOTTVILLE – Over 150 West Shore Community College students are eligible to receive degrees and certificates at the college’s 53rd commencement ceremonies to be held on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the college’s Center Stage Theater.

It’s that time again! St. Patrick’s Day? Spring? Not yet! It’s time for the 33rd annual Family AfFAIR being hosted at Mason County Central High School.

This weekend, many of us attended the funeral of our dear friend and classmate, Sammi Bateson, who was tragically killed in front of our school 12 days ago. Since that time, we have suffered a range of emotions including shock, dismay, anger, frustration and just pure sadness. During today’s…

One of my favorite ways to fish for pike is with jerkbaits. It’s fairly simple, but it does take a bit of attention to detail. In this article, we’ll discuss how to use the northern pike’s ingrained “ambush predator” behavior against it.

CUSTER—Mason County Eastern’s offense was on display in the first game of a baseball doubleheader on Tuesday at St. Mary’s Field in Custer as the Cardinals cruised past Onekama, 13-1 in five innings.

BIG RAPIDS – The Mason County Central traveled to Big on Tuesday for a non-conference doubleheader with the Cardinals just ahead of the district tournament, and came away with a split, winning the opener, 5-3 but losing the nightcap, 10-0.

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A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested near the scene of an accident at the Brye Road and U.S. 10 intersection in Amber Township Monday at 7:21 p.m.

MANISTEE COUNTY — A 27-year-old man from Mancelona was arraigned this week in Manistee County and charged with six counts of varying degrees in the alleged sexual abuse of a child that spanned several years, according to a press release provided by the Michigan State Police.