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Fire damages Custer Township house.

February 2, 2020

Fire damages Custer Township house. #MasonCountyNews. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a house at 909 E. US 10 between Darr and Tuttle roads Sunday evening. Emergency units were first called to the scene at 9:37 p.m. for a report of a fire inside a bedroom. When the first truck arrived fire had broken through the roof. The occupants were…

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Watson Country Outdoor Report: There’s no fish here!

February 2, 2020

There’s no fish here! The Watson Country Outdoor Report is a presentation of the Watson Auto Group, selling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Fiat in Ludington, Manistee, Benzie and Rockford. “Every season there’s a reason to visit Watson Country. For more information, visit watsoncountry.com. By Mark Platt, MCP/OCP outdoors writer. Fishing, one of the many outdoor activities that span and can…

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The Land: Making applesauce at Peterson Farms, Inc.

February 1, 2020

The Land: Making applesauce at Peterson Farms, Inc. #TheLand is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Applesauce is one of the go-to foods for us parents. It is also one of the many products produced right here in west Michigan by Peterson Farms,…

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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2020

February 1, 2020

Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2020 The following recent death has been reported to MCP: Carl Alan Griffis, 67, of Ludington, died on Friday, January 31, 2020. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home of Ludington, www.OakGroveLudington.com. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Listing of 2020 deaths. Listing of 2019 deaths

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Wayne State program provides local training for school psychologist students.

January 31, 2020

Wayne State program provides local training for school psychologist students. West Shore School News is a presentation of the West Shore Educational Service District. By Kate Krieger-Watkins, MCP Staff Writer. AMBER TOWNSHIP — With the shortage of school psychologists in the State of Michigan making it harder to meet the educational and emotional needs of students, the West Shore Educational…

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