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Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. pole barn.

July 31, 2021

Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. pole barn. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a pole barn at 5417 N. Budzynski Road Saturday evening, July 31, 2021. Fountain Area Fire Department and Free Soil/Meade Fire Department were dispatched to the fire at 10:18 p.m. Upon arrival of the first fire truck, the building was engulfed in flames. The building…

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Kids learn to dig gardening at U Dig It! Community Garden. 

July 31, 2021

Kids learn to dig gardening at U Dig It! Community Garden.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. Two more summer workshops being offered.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Summer workshops teaching kids about gardening are continuing into August with two more sessions for children…

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Smith & Eddy, Fremont Insurance donate to Scottville Clown Band.

July 31, 2021

Smith & Eddy, Fremont Insurance donate to Scottville Clown Band. MEARS — Representatives from Smith & Eddy Insurance and Fremont Insurance showed up at the Scottville Clown Band concert at Silver Lake Tuesday, July 27, to present $2,000 to the band’s endowment fund.  “Both Fremont Insurance and Smith & Eddy Insurance are committed to the communities we serve,” said Scott…

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WSCC, Spectrum Health discuss increased partnership. 

July 31, 2021

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press. WSCC, Spectrum Health discuss increased partnership.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College President Scott Ward and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital President Drew Dostal met recently and discussed ways to enhance the partnership between the two entities. The collaborative relationship between WSCC and Spectrum…

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79th District Court news, posted July 31, 2021.

July 31, 2021

79th District Court news, posted July 31, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following activity recently took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Christopher Lee Merriam, 42, no address listed, was arrested July 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on a felony charge of second degree home invasion. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 4…

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