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Reader urges a ‘no’ vote for Great Lakes Energy members

February 9, 2014

Letter to the Editor:    Have you heard of the marketing campaign, “Buy local.” It sounds and feels good, and when we can, we do “buy local.” However, what if that was all you could do? Buy locally… no where else. This is what Great Lakes Energy is asking us to do in this special election. They want to limit our…

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MCC forensics wins tourney

February 9, 2014

BIRCH RUN — The Mason County Central forensics team won the Birch Run tournament on Saturday besting International Academy by 34 points. MCC finished with a total of 326 points, International Academy scored 292 and Birch Run came in third place with 199 points. MCC was first over 27 teams competing.. The team qualified 22 out of 25 entries placed…

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Colder than normal temps continue this weekend

February 8, 2014
Colder than normal temps continue this weekend

Partly cloudy skies early today followed by mostly cloudy skies and a few snow showers later in the day. High temperature of 17 degrees F with wind southwest at 5 to 10 mph. There is a 30% chance of snow. Sunset at 6:06 p.m. Tonight, 60% chance of snow with a low of 13 F and wind east-southeast at 4…

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Welcome to the world! Jareth, Kannon, Nathaniel, Savannah

February 8, 2014
Welcome to the world! Jareth, Kannon, Nathaniel, Savannah

Welcome to the world… Jareth James Harris Avra, the son of Jamie Harris and Christopher Avra of Ludington, was born February 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kannon Lee Nelson, the son of Fawn Nelson and Chance Christmas of Scottville, was born February 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Nathaniel Christopher Suter, the son of Tanya and Timothy Suter of…

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Prosecutor’s opinion on police shooting of Amber man

February 7, 2014

On Thursday Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola released his legal opinion about the Jan. 14, 2013 shooting of William Marble by Michigan State Police Trooper James Luttrull at Marble’s home, 1221 N. Dennis Road in Amber Township. Spaniola declared the shooting justified. Attached is a PDF of his opinion. Click the link below, which will take you to the downloadable…

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