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Multiple weather-related crashes over weekend

January 27, 2014
Multiple weather-related crashes over weekend

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with personnel from county fire departments and Life EMS ambulance, responded on several weather-related traffic crashes since Friday. The most notable was a six vehicle crash on East Free Soil Raod near Darr Road in Free Soil Township Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to the scene at 11:51 a.m. It involved five personal…

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Chamber to host community conversation

January 27, 2014

The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a conversation in partnership with the Center for Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan “think-and-do” tank located in Ann Arbor. The event will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce offices on U.S. 10 in Pere Marquette Twp. Discussion topics will include: ·         How…

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Wind chills to reach -30 tonight and Tuesday

January 27, 2014
Wind chills to reach -30 tonight and Tuesday

Mason County and surrounding areas are under a wind chill warning from 4 p.m. today until 7 a.m. Wednesday. Bitter cold wind chill temperatures may reach 10 to 20 below zero through early afternoon then down to 20 to 30 below from mid-afternoon Monday through Tuesday night. The area is also under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. this…

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Closings, cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014

January 26, 2014

The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. If you have a closing or cancellation please email: editor@masoncountypress.com or phone/text 231-757-3202 (please identify yourself and your affiliation). – Tonight’s Mason County Central Board of Education meeting has been cancelled. – Harsco Rail second and third shifts cancelled. – Great Lakes Medical in Ludington is closed. – Country Lanes…

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Roads are slick, more snow to come

January 26, 2014
Roads are slick, more snow to come

AMBER TWP. — A three car crash on U.S. 10-31 and Quarterline Road this afternoon only resulted in minor injuries. The crash occurred when a vehicle was partially in the left turn lane attempting to make a left-hand turn. Another vehicle attempted to swerve out of the way, going into the path of another car. While area roads are being…

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