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One dead following Eden Township fire

March 14, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — One person is dead following a mobile home fire Friday afternoon at 3852 E. Hawley Rd. Firefighters were dispatched to the fire, reported as fully engulfed, at 4:28 p.m. Departments responding included Custer Fire Department, Riverton Fire Department, Scottville Fire Department and Branch Fire Department. Also responding were Life EMS and Mason County…

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Fire destroys two farm buildings in Victory Township

March 14, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed two farm buildings in the 2800 block of North Peterson Road Friday afternoon. Firefighters were initially dispatched at 5:57 p.m. for a report of a single building on fire with a nearby utility pole on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered strong winds from the south had caused the fire to spread…

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‘Worm Moon’ by Brad Reed

March 14, 2025

  Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Ludington-based photographer Brad Reed, of Todd & Brad Reed Photography, photographed the lunar eclipse early this morning from his home. Reed wrote: “Dubbed the ‘Worm Moon’ by the ‘The Old Farmer’s Almanac’, the lunar eclipse early…

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News Alert: Structure fire in Eden Township

March 14, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP (4:28 p.m.) — Fire departments have been dispatched to the 3900 block of East Hawley Road for a report of a mobile home on fire.  

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Fin & Feather Club offering CPL, basic pistol classes

March 14, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be offering a concealed pistol license (CPL) class on Friday, April 11 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 12, all day, with live range shooting in the afternoon. The entire class will take place at the Fin & Feather Club’s grounds, 3276 N. Darr Rd. Class…

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