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Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 7, 2022.

July 7, 2022

Recent deaths, service announcements, posted July 7, 2022. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press and Oceana County Press are available for free thanks to the generous support of our advertisers and individuals. Three ways to help us: Venmo: @MasonCountyPress; Paypal: MasonCountyPress@gmail.com; Mail a check to PO BOX 21, Scottville, MI 49454. The following recent death information…

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US 31 freeway construction begins Monday. 

July 6, 2022

US 31 freeway construction begins Monday.  The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced major construction on US 31 freeway will begin Monday, July 11. The project will include full closure of southbound US 31 between Pere Marquette Highway and Oceana Drive from July 11 to July 22. Southbound traffic will be detoured south on Pere Marquette Highway to Oceana Drive…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted July 5, 2022

July 5, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted July 5, 2022 LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court:  Felonies – Brent Ryan Wicklund, 40; illegally driving away a vehicle; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 10, 2022; arraigned, June 23, 2022; bail, $2,500 cash/surety; preliminary examination, July 13, 1:30 p.m.  – Anthony Stuart Blowers, 35;…

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Police news, posted July 5, 2022.

July 5, 2022

Police news, posted July 5, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Free Soil was arrested Sunday, July 3, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of cocaine with intent…

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Kids learn to dig gardening. 

July 5, 2022

Kids learn to dig gardening.  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Several area children are participating in the U Dig It Community Garden program this summer. Each Thursday, through Aug. 11, the kids, ages 7-11, meet at the U Dig It Community Garden,…

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