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Several departments battle Riverton woods fire.

April 8, 2017

Several departments battle Riverton woods fire.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A woods fire caused by a small brush fire burned several acres Saturday afternoon. The fire started in an orchard in the 3400 block of West Deren Road, between Morton and Lister roads. The small brush fire was located on the southwest corner of woods and…

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Driver receives minor injuries following car/deer crash.

April 8, 2017

Driver receives minor injuries following car/deer crash.  #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An 84-year-old Montague woman received minor injuries after the Toyota Prius she was driving struck a deer on US 31 Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred just north of Decker Road. Emergency personnel from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Scottville Fire Department, and Life EMS responded to the scene. Custer Fire Department’s…

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Ag fire loses control, ignites neighbor’s woods.

April 7, 2017

Ag fire loses control, ignites neighbor’s woods.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — An agricultural burn in an open field in the 700 block of West First Street lost control Friday afternoon, causing embers of the fire to ignite a neighbor’s woods, about quarter mile to the southeast. According to the National Weather Service, wind speeds were at…

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County Finance Committee hears Historical Society’s request for millage.

April 7, 2017

County Finance Committee hears Historical Society’s request for millage. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee heard a request by the Mason County Historical Society today asking for a millage request to go on the August ballot. See MCP’s March 31 story here. MCHS board President Jim Jensen and Executive Director Rick…

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Child abuse, domestic assault among police activity.

April 7, 2017

Child abuse, domestic assault among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Recent police activity in Mason Count includes: Wednesday, April 5, 2017: – 10 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), child abuse/abandonment, 400 block of Third Street, City of Ludington. – 12:35 p.m., (Michigan State Police), domestic assault, 3000 block of South Pine Loop Trail, Eden Township. – 7:45 p.m., (LPD), trespassing, 600 block…

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