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Obituary: Edward ‘Duke’ Stakenas, 93, Free Soil Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, of Free Soil passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his home. Ed was born on February 24, 1926 at home on the family farm in Sherman Township, the son of William R. and Anna Marie (Merkis) Stakenas, and graduated from Scottville High School with the class…
Hunter dies following river emergency. #ScottvilleNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. UPDATE: Names released: Steven John Borkowski, 48, of Comstock Park has been identified as the victim who passed away. He was with his father, John Raymond Borkowski, 76, of Grand Rapids, and Marc Borkowski, 45, also of Grand Rapids. SCOTTVILLE — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids man died this morning following…
Fire damages Amber Twp. pole building. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A fire severely damaged a pole barn/garage at the James Reid residence, 791 W. Johnson Road, Friday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on the scene at the corner of Johnson and LaSalle roads, the building, located just a few feet from the residence, was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able…
3 hunters rescued from PM River. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three deer hunters from Grand Rapids were rescued from the Pere Marquette River after their canoe capsized Friday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to Riverside Park about 7:30 a.m. for a report of three men in the water west of the park’s boat launch. Two of the men…
The Scoop: Nickelson Tree Farm AMBER TOWNSHIP — Today on The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Ben Nickelson, owner of Nickelson Evergreens (Nickelson Tree Farm) about the upcoming Christmas tree season, along with the charitable work the farm provides for the community. A presentation of Betten Baker Ford of Ludington and Safe Harbor Credit Union.
