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Man arrested for assault by strangulation

February 18, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a felony charge of assault by strangulation following a 911 call reporting a fight Monday, Feb. 16, shortly after 10:32 a.m. in the 4000 block of North Stephens Road, said Mason County Sheriff…

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Walk for Warmth raises over $11,000

February 18, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The annual FiveCAP Walk for Warmth events took place on Feb. 7 with 40 walkers participating in the events in Ludington, Manistee, Baldwin and White Cloud. This year’s Walk for Warmth received over $11,000 in contributions which will be used to help residents in Mason, Manistee, Lake and Newaygo counties who are facing a home-heating emergency. Funds are…

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Request for Proposals: Lawn Care

February 18, 2026

Request For Proposals: Lawn Care Mason County is seeking proposals for lawn mowing, trimming, and blowing off the sidewalks services at various county sites. The required Bid Forms may be obtained at the Mason County Administrator’s office or online at https://library.municode.com/MI/mason_county_/munidocs/munidocs under “Notices.”  Proposals for lawn mowing, trimming, and blowing off the sidewalks services at various county sites must be…

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Mason County Titanic connection will be topic of Scottville Senior Center history chat

February 17, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Historical Society will hold its first Mason County History Chat on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. at the Scottville Area Senior Center, 140 S. Main St. The program is free. Rob Alway, editor-in-chief of the Mason County Press and treasurer of the Mason County Historical Society, will present an encore presentation of Mason County’s…

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Jury trial in CSC case continues this week

February 17, 2026

LUDINGTON — A jury trial that began in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Feb. 9, continues this week for 33-year-old Evan Lee Fargo who faces two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. “This trial has not yet concluded — it continues this week before the court,” said Press Secretary Danny Wimmer of the Michigan State Attorney General’s Office Tuesday afternoon,…

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