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Amber Township passes road millage

August 5, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — Amber Township voters approved a 10-year road maintenance and improvements millage Tuesday, giving the township additional funding for road work through 2037. Unofficial results from the Aug. 4 primary election showed the proposal passing 350-272, with about 56.3% of voters supporting the measure and 43.7% opposed. The proposal authorizes the township to increase the tax limitation by…

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Anderson leads 101st House GOP primary vote in eastern Mason County townships

August 5, 2026

LUDINGTON — Gary Anderson held a narrow lead in the Republican primary for the 101st House District among the eastern Mason County townships Tuesday, winning the combined vote in Branch, Logan and Meade townships. Unofficial results from the three precincts showed Anderson with 67 votes, followed by Rich Vance with 60, Luke Eising with 49, Jaxon Deur with 48 and…

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Free Soil Township passes community center millage

August 5, 2026

FREE SOIL — Free Soil Township voters approved renewal of a 0.5-mill property tax Tuesday to continue funding the operation and maintenance of the Free Soil Community Center. The proposal was approved by a vote of 142-102, according to unofficial election results from the Mason County Clerk’s Office. The five-year renewal will run from 2026 through 2030. The levy renews…

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Eden Township voters pass road millage

August 5, 2026

EDEN TOWNSHIP — Eden Township voters approved a six-year renewal of the township’s road maintenance, improvements and brining millage Tuesday. The proposal passed 108-56, according to unofficial results from the Mason County Clerk’s Office. The renewal continues a previously approved millage that had been reduced by the Headlee Amendment rollback from 1 mill to 0.9425 mills, or about 94 cents…

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Mason-Oceana 911 log, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2026

August 5, 2026

Mason and Oceana county law enforcement agencies and emergency responders handled a wide range of calls Tuesday, Aug. 4, including reports of indecent exposure, a criminal sexual conduct complaint, domestic incidents, a suspected impaired driver, crashes, juvenile complaints and numerous traffic stops. In Mason County, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office logged 32 calls for service during the reporting period, while…

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