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Jebavy Drive to close Oct. 7

September 24, 2019

Jebavy Drive to close Oct. 7 PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Jebavy Drive between US 10 and Johnson Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 to allow for the installation of water and sanitary sewer lines into the new commercial development on Jebavy Drive just North of U.S. 10. The road is expected to be closed for…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum adding water safety exhibit. 

September 24, 2019

Sandcastles Children’s Museum adding water safety exhibit.  LUDINGTON — In response to the series of tragic drowning deaths this summer, Sandcastles Children’s Museum is developing a Water Safety Exhibit for the museum and a water safety community outreach program. Part of the process of making a quality exhibit is research and discussion with community leaders.  Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…

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Thunderstorms possible later tonight.

September 24, 2019

Thunderstorms possible later tonight. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. A beach hazard statement, remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. Southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected tonight, shifting to the west on Wednesday. Waves on Lake Michigan are expected to be 3 to 6 feet tonight and increasing to 5 to 9 feet Wednesday morning.…

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Automatic voter registration launched.

September 24, 2019

Automatic voter registration launched. LANSING – Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson today announced that automatic voter registration officially has launched in Michigan and online voter registration will be available following the November 2019 election. Automatic voter registration requires Secretary of State branch office staff to ensure that when Michigan citizens apply for or update their driver’s license or personal ID…

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Body of missing boater found.

September 23, 2019

Body of missing boater found. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Search crews from Mason County Sheriff’s Office found the body of Robert J. Conklin early Monday evening, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. Wilson said Conklin’s body was located in the narrows of Hamlin Lake about 150 yards off the shore in 7-feet of water. A…

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