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Never the same

May 19, 2014
Never the same

Moonlighting, a blog by Judy Cools. It’s been a tough couple of weeks in the Cools household.  It peaked on Mother’s Day when the world lost a wonderful woman, and heaven gained an angel: my husband’s mom.  We knew her health was in decline, but the turn was sudden and in about 36 hours, she was gone. As you must…

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Obit: Mary Shoup, 76, Custer

May 19, 2014
Obit: Mary Shoup, 76, Custer

Mary Gertrude Shoup, aged 76 of Custer passed away unexpectedly at Noon on Friday, May 16, 2014 at her rural Custer home.  Mary was born on September 23, 1937, the fourth of eight children to William and Louisa (VorderLandwehr) Shoup at their home near Custer. Though afflicted with polio at a young age, it did not prevent her from a life-long…

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Woman threatens deputy at hotel, finds herself lodged at county jail

May 19, 2014

AMBER TWP. — A 25-year-old Bridgeport woman found new lodging while visiting Mason County over the weekend. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Baymont Inn, at the intersection of U.S. 10-31 and Brye Road for an assault in progress at 12:25 a.m. Saturday. Upon arriving and making contact with the parties involved, the woman allegedly attempted…

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Mostly sunny today, temps in 60s

May 19, 2014
Mostly sunny today, temps in 60s

The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Monday, May 19, 2014. Mostly sunny with temperatures rising towards the low 60s. Some clouds this afternoon. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Sunset: 9:10 p.m.  Tonight. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 53F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Tuesday, May…

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Tractor ride

May 18, 2014
Tractor ride

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. EDEN TWP. — Forty tractors and their drivers participated in the 7th annual Western Michigan Memorial Tractor Ride Sunday, shown here on South Custer Road. The ride began at 9:30 a.m. at the Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. The route took the tractor drivers down South Scottville Road east onto Conrad…

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