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Hamlin business owner still missing.

April 12, 2016
Hamlin business owner still missing.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling. Deputies found the license plate to the 47-year-old’s 2006 Lincoln Town Car at his Victory Township residence. Sheriff Kim Cole said it is possible Flewelling changed the plates himself. The sheriff said that there has been no activities on…

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Scottville to sound emergency siren Wednesday afternoon.

April 12, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville will sound its city-wide emergency siren about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, as part of a state wide tornado drill. The drill is in observation of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Mason County Emergency Management is calling upon community members to take action to prepare by participating in the drill at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April…

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Obituary: Gerald Lloyd Couturier, 86, Ludington.

April 12, 2016
Obituary: Gerald Lloyd Couturier, 86, Ludington.

Gerald Lloyd Couturier, 86, of Ludington passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  Gerald was born on May 31, 1929 in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, one of 11 children of David and Laura (Brow) Couturier, and served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army.  On May 25, 1957 he married Lorraine Lewis…

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Great Lakes Energy People Fund accepting grant applications.

April 12, 2016

The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area. The upcoming grant application deadline is June 1. The People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow the electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next dollar. Since 1999 more than $2.88 million in…

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Fair board considering alternatives to large animal auction.

April 11, 2016
Fair board considering alternatives to large animal auction.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER — The Western Michigan Fair Association is considering proposals for operating the 2016 large animal auction. During a nearly four hour meeting, the fair board heard three proposals for the auction, which came as a result of the West Michigan Livestock Council failing to maintain its 501(c)3 non-profit status and its failure to file taxes…

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