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News Alert: US 31 vehicle fire

January 20, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP (9:22 a.m.) — US 31 between Townline and Free Soil roads is currently closed due to a semi truck and trailer on fire. Emergency crews are on scene. Traffic is being detoured: East on Free Soil and Townline roads to Darr Road.   _______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…

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Special Olympics hoops tournament a favorite event for local teams

January 19, 2025

Photos and story by Jeff Kiessel, MCP Contributor Around the County is a presentation of Preferred Credit Union, www.preferredcu.org, located locally at 266 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington. CUSTER — Basketball players competing in the annual Area 24 Special Olympics Basketball Tournament competed on Saturday, Jan. 18, with excitement, spirit, grit and passion but most of all they competed with compassion…

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Closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025

January 19, 2025

The following are closings and cancellations for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Please check this list for updates. Schools Covenant Christian Schools, Scottville Gateway to Success Academy, Scottville Hart Public Schools Hesperia Community Schools Mason County Central Public Schools, including Victory Early Childhood Center Mason County Eastern Public Schools Pentwater Public Schools Walkerville Public Schools Shelby High Schools girls and boys…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 17, 2025

January 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Villa Alcantar, 48; two counts of failure to pay child support; arraigned Jan. 13; preliminary hearing: Jan. 29; bail: $10,000 cash. -Corey James Henry, 42; third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and driving while license…

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Jedi Mind Trip concert tonight at Stix Bar; Lions watch party Saturday

January 17, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The 80s-style rock band Jedi Mind Trip will perform a concert tonight, Friday, Jan. 17, at Stix Bar, 1963 N. Lakeshore. Admission is free for the event which will be from 9 to 11 p.m.  The performance had originally been scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18, but because of the Detroit Lions football game, it was rescheduled to…

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