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PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The whistles of the Mason & Oceana Railroad have been silent for more than a century, but this spring local historians will once again bring the “Miserable & Ornery” back to life. Back by popular demand following 2024’s sold-out railroad history excursion, the Mason County Historical Society will host “Touring the Mason & Oceana Railroad” from…
Motorists traveling on North Custer Road in Mason County should expect delays beginning Tuesday, May 12 as paving work gets underway in Custer, Sherman and Free Soil townships. The Mason County Road Commission announced Custer Road will be reduced to one lane with flag control starting May 12 while crews complete hot mix asphalt paving and gravel shoulder work. The…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Riverton Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 9 from 7 a.m. to noon at Riverton Township Hall, 2122 W. Hawley Rd. The event is a major fundraiser for the fire department with proceeds helping to offset costs not covered by the Mason County Rural Authority’s millage. Cost…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a pole barn in the 600 block of East Wilson Road, between Scottville and Darr roads, Wednesday afternoon. Three fire departments were dispatched the fire at 12:29 p.m. Upon arrival, the firefighters found the structure fully engulfed in flames. Mason County Rural Fire Authority units included Scottville, Riverton, and Custer. Other…
LUDINGTON — Mason County voters approved West Shore Community College’s 10-year capital improvement millage renewal proposal Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. However, the fate of the election is pending since Manistee County results have not yet been released. In Mason County, the proposal passed by a vote of 2,246 to 1,686, or about 57 percent to 43 percent. The…
