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7th annual tractor ride will travel through southeastern Mason County

May 6, 2014
7th annual tractor ride will travel through southeastern Mason County

SCOTTVILLE — The 7th Annual Western Michigan Memorial Tractor Ride will be held Sunday, May 18. The previous rides have raised over $30,000 for local cancer charities. The Event will start at the Western Michigan Old Engine Club showgrounds at Riverside Park at 9 a.m. with the tractors leaving at 9:30 a.m. The tractors will head south on Scottville Road, turn east…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

May 3, 2014
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: –       Michael William Dale Steffes, 25, of 5417 E. Deer Rd., Walkerville, was found guilty, March 21, of breaking and entering with intent. One count of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000 to $20,000 was dismissed. He was sentenced, April 28, to one year in jail with…

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Over 200 graduate from West Shore

May 2, 2014
Over 200 graduate from West Shore

SCOTTVILLE – West Shore Community College held its 44th commencement ceremony Friday night with over 200 graduates receiving degrees and certificates. For more photographs, visit www.Facebook.com/MasonCountyPress

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Growing up at West Shore; Dr. Tanis honored by college

May 2, 2014
Growing up at West Shore; Dr. Tanis honored by college

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Dr. Sara (Sutton) Tanis was awarded the West Shore Community College Alumni Achievement Award Friday evening during the 44th commencement ceremony. Tanis received her Doctor of Philosophy in forestry in 2013 from Michigan State University. But, her roots run deep at West Shore. She is a 1990 graduate of Mason County Eastern High School…

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Fire destroys pole building

May 2, 2014

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – An overnight fire destroyed a storage pole building at Grace Adventures near Silver Lake. Hart and Shelby fire departments were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 2073 North Ridge Rd. just before 1:30 a.m. The first units on the scene reported that the storage building was fully involved. Pentwater, Grant Township and Ferry fire departments were…

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