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Smith & Eddy recognized as a Frankenmuth Insurance preferred partner.

June 20, 2016

Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville was recently recognized by Frankenmuth Insurance as a Preferred Partner for 2016. The distinction is awarded to the top 15% of all independent agencies representing the insurance company. Smith & Eddy has been a Preferred Partner with Frankemuth Insurance since 2007. “The effort of professionalism of of the management and staff at Smith &…

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Scottville commission may decide not to seek liquor license for Harvest Festival tent.

June 20, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is scheduled to discuss the Scottville Harvest Festival entertainment tent liquor license during its regular meeting today at 5:30 p.m. The city’s insurance company has recommend that the city not apply for the license but rather allow a third party to do so. The Harvest Festival committee is not a separate organization like the Ludington…

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Republican candidate meet and greet Tuesday.

June 20, 2016

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Republican Party will hold a meet and greet for local township and county candidates Tuesday, June 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Stearns Hotel, 212 E. Ludington Ave. The public is invited and there will be snacks and a cash bar available.

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Larsen Farms becomes first in county to hold 3 system environmental certification.

June 17, 2016
Larsen Farms becomes first in county to hold 3 system environmental certification.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Larsen Farms, located at 332 W. Sugar Grove Rd., has become the first three system Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) certified farm in Mason County. The designation means that the farm has gone through a rigorous process to be environmentally responsible. Owner Burke Larsen said the program is voluntary and the right…

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Trooper involved in US 10-31 crash.

June 17, 2016
Trooper involved in US 10-31 crash.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A Michigan State Police trooper was involved in a two vehicle crash on US 10-31 between Stiles and Quarterline roads Friday afternoon. The vehicle occurred about 1:30 p.m. and involved a MSP Ford Interceptor and a Ford Focus. The 55-year-old male driver of the Ford Focus, said he was driving east on US 10-31 and had entered…

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