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Franz co-sponsors Blue Star Mother’s resolution

February 2, 2016
Franz co-sponsors Blue Star Mother’s resolution

LANSING – State Rep. Ray Franz, R-Onekama, co-sponsored House Resolution 204 last week to declare Feb. 2 Blue Star Mothers Day in the state of Michigan. Franz represents Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties in the State House of Representatives. Blue Star Mothers is a national organization founded in Flint in 1942 that consists of mothers whose sons and daughters…

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Closings and cancellations, Feb. 2, 2016.

February 2, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016: Ludington High School JV and Varsity basketball games against Muskegon Heights, scheduled for tonight, have been postponed due to weather.

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Driver arrested for giving false info police following crash.

February 2, 2016
Driver arrested for giving false info police following crash.

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Baldwin man was arrested for giving false information to a police officer; failure to report an accident; second offense driving while license suspended (DWLS); and no insurance Monday, Feb. 1, at 3:52 a.m. after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post responded to a one-vehicle crash at Pere…

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Fire destroys Thunder Lake cottage.

February 1, 2016
Fire destroys Thunder Lake cottage.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A family cottage on Thunder Lake was destroyed by fire Monday night. Fire crews were dispatched to 6029 Trail Ridge Road shortly after 8:30 p.m. A resident who lives on the south side of the lake reported seeing flames on the north side of the lake. Fountain Area Fire Department and Free…

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School door safety campaign funds reach over 65% of goal.

February 1, 2016
School door safety campaign funds reach over 65% of goal.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — The fund raising campaign to purchase and install door safety devices in all area schools has exceeded 65% of its goal. This morning, donations were received from Smith & Eddy Insurance ($1,000) and Shelby State Bank ($1,000). Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is leading up the fundraising effort, which will purchase an item known…

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