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4 departments fight Custer barn fire.

December 14, 2017

4 departments fight Custer barn fire. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments were on scene of a barn fire at 2466 E. Wilson Road Thursday afternoon. Custer Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department were the first to arrive to the barn that fully engulfed in flames. Assistance was requested by departments from Branch and Riverton.…

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Crashes top police activity.

December 14, 2017

Crashes top police activity. #MasonCounty The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017: – 8:41 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), vehicle crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Darr roads, Custer Township. – 1:48 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Hawley and Scottville roads, Eden Township. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017: – 5 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer…

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Cancellations and closings for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017.

December 13, 2017

Cancellations and closings for Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Updates: Mason County Eastern boys JV and varsity basketball games against Bear Lake will be played tonight. as scheduled, beginning at 6 p.m. in Custer. Mason County Central Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center are closed Thursday, Dec. 14. Ludington Area Schools. Mason County Eastern Schools Covenant Christian School. Ludington Area Catholic…

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Cancellations and closings, Dec. 13, 2017.

December 13, 2017

Cancellations and closings, Dec. 13, 2017. Ludington Recreation swim team practice is cancelled tonight. Mason County Eastern basketball game versus Bear Lake has been cancelled. West Shore Community College wind symphony concert scheduled for tonight has been postponed and rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7. Four Corners churches advent gathering has been cancelled.  Franklin Elementary bedtime stories event with Santa scheduled…

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Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct with minor.

December 13, 2017

Ludington man arrested for criminal sexual conduct with minor. Editor’s note: Mason County Press does not release the name of sex crime victims and will not tolerate the naming (or even the hint of the name) of victims on its social media pages.  #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 38-year-old Ludington man has been arrested and charged with…

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