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County planning commission recommends Consumers substation bond be lifted. 

November 6, 2019

County planning commission recommends Consumers substation bond be lifted.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Planning Commission is recommending the county Board of Commissions lift a $50,000 performance guarantee (bond) from Consumers Energy at the Lake Winds Energy Park substation at 4220 S. Pere Marquette Highway. According to terms established in 2011, Consumers Energy…

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Teen who brought knife to MCC campus could get youth sentencing.

November 5, 2019

Teen who brought knife to MCC campus could get youth sentencing. #MasonCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Amber Township man who brought a knife onto the campus of Mason County Central High School last September faces serving up to 15 days up front of one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to a felony of carrying a…

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Sheridan Twp. man sent to jail for B-B gun assault; drug house.

November 5, 2019

Sheridan Twp. man sent to jail for B-B gun assault, drug house. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 50-year-old Sheridan Township man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 5, to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for convictions of felonious assault, assault and battery, maintaining a drug house and methamphetamine use.…

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Winter weather advisory in effect Wednesday. 

November 5, 2019

Winter weather advisory in effect Wednesday.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A winter weather advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are possible for Mason, Lake, Oceana, Newaygo and Muskegon counties. Slippery road conditions may develop and snow will be heavy and wet, resulting…

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Free skates to be offered for downtown Ludington rink.

November 5, 2019

Free skates to be offered for downtown Ludington rink. LUDINGTON — This winter, ice skaters using the James Street Plaza rink will have free access to ice skates, thanks to the efforts of Engine Creative LLC, Pennies from Heaven Foundation, Mason County District Library and Metalworks. Engine Creative LLC and Pennies from Heaven Foundation joined forces to purchase 100 pairs of…

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