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Deputies arrest man for no license

February 26, 2014
Deputies arrest man for no license

RIVERTON TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 39-year-old Ludington man Tuesday for driving without a license. The arrest occurred following a traffic stop at Chauvez and Lister roads at 5:01 a.m. Deputies also responded to the following on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014: – 6:29 a.m.: Two vehicle crash, no injuries, Lakeshore Dr. and Lowell St., City…

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Obit: Lee Courteau, 90, Scottville

February 26, 2014
Obit: Lee Courteau, 90, Scottville

Lee D. Courteau, aged 90 of Scottville, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at HCR Manor Heartland Crestview in Wyoming.  Lee was born on October 10, 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Leroy and Lillian (Ericson) Courteau, and served his country during World War II with the Army Air Corps in the North African Theatre.  On November 22, 1948 he married…

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Wind chills may reach -20 tonight

February 26, 2014
Wind chills may reach -20 tonight

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory from 9 p.m. tonight until 3 p.m. Thursday. The advisory calls for blowing snow and bitter cold wind chills. One to 4 inches of snow is expected late tonight through mid-day Thursday with wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph tonight. Wind chill readers may reach -20 late…

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Jamesport and Rotary host Business After Hours

February 26, 2014
Jamesport and Rotary host Business After Hours

The Business Plan. The Business Plan is a partnership between the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and Mason County Press. Today’s topic of discussion are tonight’s hosts of Business After Hours, Jamesport Brewing Company and the Rotary Club of Ludington.  While being Jamesport Brewing Company stands on its own as a fine dining establishment on the far end…

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Portion of M-116 may be named in Trooper Butterfield’s honor

February 25, 2014
Portion of M-116 may be named in Trooper Butterfield’s honor

LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz (101st District) of Onekama has announced a bill in the Michigan House of Representatives naming a portion of M-116 in honor of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. House Bill 5257 was read in committee for the second time Tuesday and will now be sent to the full house for consideration. Fittingly, the bill…

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