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Letter to the Editor: Writer concerned about fire department millage defeat

August 16, 2024

Letters to the editor are opinion editorials submitted by readers. Letters to the editor are a long tradition in American journalism. The views and opinions of the writer do not necessarily reflect those of Mason County Press, its staff or its parent company. For more information, please refer to OCP’s Letter to the Editor Policy. Dear Editor: The defeat of the…

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Hart Community Performing Arts Association to begin its 25th season

August 16, 2024

HART — The Hart Community Performing Arts Association recently announced that it will celebrate its 25th season from October of 2024 through May of 2025.  The series began in the fall of 1999 and has presented over 150 concerts in the 25 years since that date, featuring a wide range of regional, national and international artists. In addition to offering…

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Men(tor) at work

August 16, 2024

By Ron Beeber, Contributing Writer  PENTWATER — When Harry Brodbeck isn’t using his metalworking skills at the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center to construct a stainless steel shroud for the restored Noon Whistle, or a steel pedestal on which to display a sculpture on Pentwater Channel, he can sometimes be found mentoring youth. Other PALC members do, too.    This summer, Harry…

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HPD news, posted Aug. 16, 2024

August 16, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024: 10:56 a.m., wellbeing check, 100 block of Riverside Drive, City of Hart. 2:43 p.m., larceny, 10 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 3:39 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 20 block of Mechanic Street, City of Hart. Friday, Aug. 2, 2024: 2:07 a.m., hit-and-run crash, 4000…

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Harmful algae blooms confirmed in Bass Lake, Hamlin Lake

August 15, 2024

District Health Department #10, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy, has confirmed harmful algae blooms on Bass Lake near Pentwater and Hamlin Lake near Ludington. Harmful algae blooms were confirmed on Bass Lake Monday, Aug. 12, and Hamlin Lake Tuesday, Aug. 13. Algae blooms can form when there are high nutrient levels within bodies…

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