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Road commission crews will concentrate on highways, major roads tonight.

January 12, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that its evening crews will be focusing on state highways and major county roads tonight. “The National Weather Service is forecasting continued dangerous travel conditions with blowing snow over the roadways,” said Wayne Schoonover, manager/director of Mason County Road Commission. “This is creating rapid changes in the road conditions and visibility. Time…

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3 injured in U.S. 10 crash.

January 12, 2016
3 injured in U.S. 10 crash.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two children and an adult were injured during a two vehicle crash on U.S. 10 west of Meyers Road Tuesday afternoon. A witness told MCP he was traveling behind a westbound Ford Ranger when the vehicle appeared to lose control and cross the centerline near the east border of the Mason County…

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VanderWall announces candidacy for 101st State District.

January 12, 2016
VanderWall announces candidacy for 101st State District.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Curt VanderWall has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Michigan’s 101st state representative seat. If elected, VanderWall would be the first Mason County resident to represent the district in decades. VanderWall is currently a Mason County commissioner and was elected this morning as county board chairman. “I’ve been involved with…

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Many crashes on slippery roads, no injuries.

January 12, 2016
Many crashes on slippery roads, no injuries.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Jan. 11, 2016: – 2:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, northbound US 31 off-ramp at Pere Marquette Hwy., PM Township. – 3:33 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10-31 and Amber Rd., Amber Township. – 7:50 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, Sugar Grove and…

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Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

January 11, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Cancelations for Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2016: Due to inclement weather, West Shore Community College’s audition for “Breaking the Code,” scheduled to be heldtonight (Tues. Jan. 12) at the Ludington Center for the Arts, is cancelled. In addition, the college’s Concert Choir rehearsal scheduled for 7 p.m. this evening is cancelled.…

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