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Morgan is a young journalist who enjoys diving into the community. It is important to her that the public's voice is heard. One day she would love to work for a large news organization. She believes the future is social media and would like to incorporate it more into news stations.
After leaving the health care field to raise a family, Sharla Horton thought her says of masks were over. Now, because of Covid-19 she is making them herself. As the cases of coronavirus continue to increase the supple of PPE is running low. This is when Horton used materials from her quilting business to start sewing. “I just wanted to help,” Horton said.
Seniors at Michigan State University are coping with having
their final year cut short. The spread of the Coronavirus has caused universities across
the nation to switch to online teaching for the remainder of the semester. Kelsey Nickerson, a senior at MSU said it was so abrupt. “I was so confused for like a second I was happy and
then I was like I don’t know if I’m ever going back to class,” Nickerson
said. Campus looks like a ghost town as many students have packed
up their things and returned to their permanent homes.
East Lansing bars and area police have made plans for Saturday night’s Final Four game between Michigan Stat University and Texas Tech. They are asking people to stay celebrate smartly and warning that, if trouble occurs, even bystanders can be subject to arrest.
Mason High School has cut the ribbon on a new robotics center that will serve as a practice room for grades K-12. The center will help prepare students for the state championship competition.
Owner of Good Bites Food Truck is opening a new restaurant at the old Baja Grille location. The food truck has been open for almost five years but it has always been John Fraser’s dream to open a restaurant. Grants have been approved and construction should begin this month.
A Goodwill retail store is planned for Mason. The store would be located on 652 Hull Rd., and would be large enough to host financial and youth services. Some citizens said they are concerned it could hurt Mason’s small-town feel.
The Mason City Council approved an ordinance that prohibits marihuana facilities. Some said it is what’s best for the city while others would like to consider the economic benefits.