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VanderWall plan allowing carry-out licenses for smaller towns passes Senate

December 12, 2018

VanderWall plan allowing carry-out licenses for smaller towns passes Senate LANSING — The Michigan Senate Tuesday unanimously approved state Rep. Curt VanderWall’s (R-Ludington) plan to allow carry-out beer and wine licenses to be issued in towns with populations below 1,000 people.VanderWall is the current representative of the 101st House District and is senator-elect, who will represent the state 35th Senate District. VanderWall…

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West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving to provide 697 meals. 

December 12, 2018

West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving to provide 697 meals.  LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will distribute 697 Christmas meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of its recent Spirit of Giving fundraising efforts.  Representatives…

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Driver who died in Free Soil Road crash identified. 

December 12, 2018

Driver who died in Free Soil Road crash identified.  FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the driver who died in a single vehicle crash on Free Soil Road Tuesday afternoon. Joey Dean Vanderpool, 63, of Sheridan Township, was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle he was driving left the roadway…

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Smith & Eddy expands ag division, acquires Central Michigan Crop Insurance.

December 12, 2018

Smith & Eddy expands ag division, acquires Central Michigan Crop Insurance. SCOTTVILLE — Smith & Eddy Insurance Ag Division, headed by Vice President Joe Knowles, has purchased Central Michigan Crop Insurance Agency. Smith & Eddy finalized the purchase of central Michigan’s premier crop insurance agency this past week. Central Michigan Crop Insurance owner Bryce Christensen and Knowles have been talking…

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Driver dead following single vehicle Free Soil Rd. crash. 

December 11, 2018

Driver dead following single vehicle Free Soil Rd. crash.  FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Sheridan Township man died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11, following a single vehicle crash on Free Soil Road. The crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. The victim was driving a 1992 Toyota Camry car eastbound on Free Soil Road, west of Reek Road. According to Mason County…

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