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Teen boys responsible for 4 acre state park fire.

October 2, 2017

Teen boys responsible for 4 acre state park fire. #MasonCountyNews #HamlinTownship. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two Ludington area teen-aged boys were responsible for setting a fire on Ludington State Park property that burned up to 4 acres Monday afternoon, according to Hamlin Township Fire Chief Steve Vandervest. The fire occurred on the west side of Piney Ridge…

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2 taken to hospital after US 31 rollover crash.

October 2, 2017

2 taken to hospital after US 31 rollover crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two people were transported by ambulance to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital following a single vehicle rollover crash on US 31 Monday morning. The crash occurred when a southbound Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck was southbound on US 31, about 1/2 mile south of…

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Obituary: Dennis Schwass, 79, Scottville. 

October 1, 2017

Obituary: Dennis Schwass, 79, Scottville.  Dennis Robert Schwass, 79, of Scottville passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was born March 6, 1938 in Riverton Township to Robert and Verlie (Murphy) Schwass. Dennis graduated from Scottville High School in 1956.  He attended Ferris State University where he learned drafting, which helped with the home construction.  He married Barbara Rosenow on…

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Obituary: Thomas Gilland, 86, Ludington. 

September 30, 2017

Obituary: Thomas Gilland, 86, Ludington.  Thomas Gerald Gilland, 86, of Ludington passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born April 26, 1931 in Lake Leelanau to James and Julia (Horton) Gilland.   Tom enlisted in the US Army in 1950 and served his country during the Korean War.  He worked as a wheelsman for the C&O Railroad Car Ferry…

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Victory Twp. man involved in August chase faces drug charges.

September 30, 2017

Victory Twp. man involved in August chase faces drug charges. #MasonCountyCrime #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Scottville man was arraigned recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court on three separate drug charges. Michael Thomas Fargo, 694 W. Sugar Grove Road, was arraigned on charges of possession of methadone, maintaining a drug house/vehicle and delivery/manufacture of marijuana. He faces up to…

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