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Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2018. 

February 1, 2018

Recent deaths, posted Feb. 1, 2018.  #MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Leslie R. Mortensen, 87, of Ludington died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. James Earl Cooper, 97, of Ludington, died Monday, on January 28, 2018. Beads & Blooms Florist, 78 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, MI 49431; 231-425-4133 has sponsored this posting.  Full list of 2017…

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Fire departments respond to trailer fire.

January 31, 2018

Fire departments respond to trailer fire. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a single wide mobile home Wednesday night at 1525 W. Dewey Road. Scottville Fire Department, Hamlin Fire Department and Custer Fire Department responded, along with Michigan State Police and Life EMS. According to MSP Trooper Matt Demny, the home belonged to Tessey Hathaway,…

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Huizenga involved in Virginia train crash.

January 31, 2018

Congressman Bill Huizenga, along with his wife and other lawmakers, was on a train that crashed into a garbage truck in western Virginia this afternoon, Wednesday, Jan. 31. Huizenga, who represents Oceana County and most of Mason County, was standing in the aisle of the train when he felt a loud bang and crash. “As we were just outside Charlotte,…

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6 fire departments called to fire at Sargent Sand.

January 30, 2018

6 fire departments called to fire at Sargent Sand.#MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A fire at a hopper on the Sargent Sand Mining Co. property, 7690 M-116, resulted in six fire departments being dispatched Tuesday night. About 7:30 p.m. Hamlin Township Fire Department and Pere Marquette Township Fire Department were called to the scene where Mason-Oceana 911…

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Scottville man arraigned on strangulation charges.

January 30, 2018

Scottville man arraigned on strangulation charges. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Timothy A. Depue, 29, of 105 W. First St., Scottville, was arraigned in 79th District Court Monday on the charges of assault by strangulation and domestic violence. The charges stem from an incident that took place early morning Sunday, Jan. 28, in the 2000 block of 34th Street of Sherman Township.…

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