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Fire destroys Hawley Road house

April 1, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief This story has been updated with new information.  RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Three fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 733 W. Hawley Rd. at 8:56 a.m. today, April 1, 2025. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on scene within minutes of being dispatched. Riverton Fire Department Chief Joe Cooper had…

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Area 24 Special Olympics basketball teams fight hard at state tourney

April 1, 2025

Submitted by Duane Tyndall, Area 24 Special Olympics GRAND RAPIDS — Two basketball teams from Area 24 Special Olympics attended the State Basketball Tournament on Saturday, March 22 in Grand Rapids..  The Chaos and Tornados teams each earned a spot in the state tournament by winning their respective divisional districts in Shepard on March 1. The Area 24 Chaos basketball…

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Boat Nerd wanted for Ship Watch column

April 1, 2025

Are you a Boat Nerd? Do you keep track of the ships coming and going in Ludington and Manistee ports? Do you have all the stats on the ships and like to take pictures of them? Mason County Press is seeking an individual to serve as a Ship Watch contributor. This is a freelance part-time position with expectations of one…

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WSCC students receives top academic award

April 1, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College student Alaina White has been named a 2025 New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar, an honor awarded based on her top score in the All-USA Academic Team competition. Out of nearly 2,100 applications, White earned the highest score…

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News Alert: Garage fire in Free Soil Township

April 1, 2025
News Alert: Garage fire in Free Soil Township

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP (7:28 p.m.) — Free Soil/Meade Fire Department, Filer Township Fire Department, Stronach Fire Department, Fountain Area Fire Department, and Grant Township Fire Department have been dispatched to a reported garage fire on Hoague Road at Darr Road.  

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