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A field of their own.

October 11, 2017

Scottville Youth Football Program moves to MacPhail Field.    #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Youth Football program has found a new home at a familiar place that is dear to many local athletes. The program recently landed at the old football field at MacPhail Field. Program Coordinator Tom McLouth said the program had been using some…

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VanderWall bill offers more flexibility for ice shanty owners

October 11, 2017

VanderWall bill offers more flexibility for ice shanty owners LANSING — Legislation introduced by state Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) increases the flexibility of rules regulating ice shanties placed on Michigan waterways. VanderWall’s bill gives the Michigan Department of Natural Resources the ability to adjust ice shanty removal dates each year based on weather conditions. Current law sets precise dates by…

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Woman dies in Summit Twp. house fire.

October 11, 2017

Woman dies in Summit Twp. house fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A house fire at 4602 S. Pere Marquette Highway claimed the life of a woman early Wednesday morning, Oct. 11, 2017. The victim’s husband, who called 911 to report the fire, was transported to the hospital by ambulance for injuries sustained during the fire. Riverton…

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Car/deer crashes plague motorists.

October 11, 2017

Car/deer crashes plague motorists. #MasonCounty The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017: – 4:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Highway and Lenz Road, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:55 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove and Custer roads, Sherman Township. – 8:15 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US 31 and Hansen…

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Obstructing police among 79th District Court arraignments.

October 11, 2017

Obstructing police among 79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Jake Ryan Ring, 26, of 111 N. Rath Ave., Apt. B, Ludington, was arrested October 7 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on two felony counts of assault/resisting/obstructing police and a misdemeanor charge…

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