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Temps rising this week.

September 8, 2019

Temps rising this week. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Cloudy skies tonight, becoming partly cloudy after midnight with low temperature of 50 degrees. Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Cloudy in the evening with scattered thunderstorms developing after midnight. High 72; low 63 Precipitation: 10% day; 50% evening. Wind: SE 7 mph day; SE 13 mph evening.…

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History: Photos from Mason County’s farming past.

September 6, 2019

History: Photos from Mason County’s farming past. MC History Spotlight is a history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyHistory Over the past 35 years of researching local history I have acquired an extensive collection of historical photos. There…

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New sign honors Trooper Butterfield.

September 6, 2019

New sign honors Trooper Butterfield. #MasonCountyNews #TrooperButterfield By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Earlier this summer, a new sign was installed at the roadside memorial to Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on Custer Road. Butterfield was killed by gunshot on that site, located between Townline and Gajeski roads, on Sept. 9, 2013, while on duty. Since that…

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Mass casualty drill to be conducted Saturday.

September 6, 2019

Mass casualty drill to be conducted Saturday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Mason County will be conducting a mass casualty exercise in cooperation with Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The exercise will test portions of medical response plans for a mass casualty incident, such as an active shooter at a school.  The purpose of the exercise is to…

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Resolution from Sen. VanderWall supports Michigan cherry industry.

September 6, 2019

Resolution from Sen. VanderWall supports Michigan cherry industry. LANSING — In response to recent overwhelming losses to the tart cherry industry in Michigan, Sen. Curt VanderWall has introduced a resolution supporting the U.S. cherry industry’s petition calling for action at the federal level.  Senate Concurrent Resolution 10 urges the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce to act against unfair trade…

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