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County zoning board of appeals denies brewery’s variance request.

April 3, 2019

County zoning board of appeals denies brewery’s variance request. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) turned down a zoning variance request by Starving Artist Brewing Company of Amber Township today. Owners Andrew and Michelle Thomas had requested that their home-based business, located at 634 S. Stiles Rd. — which was granted…

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MC History Spotlight: State Savings Bank of Scottville.

April 3, 2019

MC History Spotlight: State Savings Bank of Scottville. MC History Spotlight is a weekly history column brought to you by Ludington Woods Living and Memory Care. Each week this column features a story from our county’s past. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Scottville was once home to two banks. The People’s State Bank of Scottville, founded in 1911, was a victim…

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Feeding America food distribution is April 11.

April 3, 2019

Feeding America food distribution is April 11. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Feeding America West Michigan and Caritas Food Pantry of Custer are continuing monthly food distributions at the Mason County Reformed Church, 45 S. Amber Road, on Thursday, April 11, May 9 and June 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. The March event served nearly 80 families in less than one…

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Safe Harbor Credit Union launches 3% checking account.

April 3, 2019

Safe Harbor Credit Union launches 3% checking account. LUDINGTON – Safe Harbor Credit Union, located at 1200 E. Tinkham Ave. is rolling out three new checking accounts today, along with a new savings account and a new look to its website. “We wanted to give back to our members and let people experience the credit union difference in a huge…

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Mostly sunny skies today.

April 3, 2019

Mostly sunny skies today. Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, April 3, 2019. Mostly sunny skies. High 44; low 29. Precipitation: 0% Wind: WSW 16 mph day; E 9 mph day. Humidity: 52% day; 66% evening. Sunrise: 7:23 a.m.; sunset: 8:14 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 Partly cloudy with occasional rain showers likely in the evening. High 46; low 36…

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