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Obituary: Kaitlyn Cole, 26, Traverse City

July 2, 2019

Obituary: Kaitlyn Cole, 26, Traverse City Kaitlyn Cole, 26, of Traverse City, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019.   Kaitlyn was born on July 6, 1992 in Manistee, daughter of Michael Traeger and Pamela and Tammy (Gauthier) and Roger.  She graduated from Bear Lake High School in 2011 and attended Northwestern Michigan College where she received her degree in culinary…

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Fire destroys building at McCormick Sawmill

July 2, 2019

Fire destroys building at McCormick Sawmill #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Eight fire departments responded to a commercial building fire at McCormick Sawmill, 4431 E. Fountain Road, Tuesday, July 2. The fire was reported just after midnight. Carolyn Windemuller, who lives a short distance from the sawmill on Poplar Road, said her husband discovered the fire and…

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Morton, Marrison, Washington road closures. 

July 2, 2019

Morton, Marrison, Washington road closures.  RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Morton Road, between Washington and Marrison roads and Marrison Road between Morton and Stiles roads have been closed due to the Washington Road culvert failure. According to the Mason County Road Commission, additional traffic on Morton and Marrison roads has caused severe damage to the road surface.  Barricades have been placed on…

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Thunderstorms, hail possible today.

July 2, 2019

Thunderstorms, hail possible today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. The National Weather Service is reporting that a line of thunderstorms that swept across Wisconsin is pushing gusty winds pushing into western lower Michigan. Thunderstorms are possible tonight until about midnight. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 Rain showers in the morning with scattered thunderstorms arriving in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small…

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Obituary: Gordon Groth, 81, Ludington.

July 2, 2019

Obituary: Gordon Groth, 81, Ludington. Gordon Glenn Groth, 81, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his home in Ludington.   Gordon was born May 4, 1938 in Ludington, the son of William and Floramae Groth.  He graduated from Scottville High School in 1957 and then attended Michigan State University.  He married his high school sweetheart, Janet Jablonski, on July…

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