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Showers possible today

May 13, 2014
Showers possible today

The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Showers this morning becoming less numerous during the afternoon hours. High 62 F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Sunset: 9:03 p.m. Tonight. Mainly cloudy. Low 44 F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday, May 14, 2014.…

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Dumas at home, continues to recover; family needs helping planting hop

May 13, 2014
Dumas at home, continues to recover; family needs helping planting hop

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Scott Dumas, the Mason County Central Middle School teacher who was a victim of a hit and run crash last month, is back home, after almost a month in the hospital. Dumas has a long road of recovery ahead, but his wife, Kathy, reports that he has exceeded doctors’ expectations. “It feels so…

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Fountain man accidentally shoots himself in hand

May 13, 2014

FREE SOIL TWP. — An 87-year-old Fountain man accidentally shot himself in the hand Monday afternoon while attempting to load a gun. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with medical first responders from Free Soil/Meade Fire Department and EMTs from Life EMS ambulance responded to the 3900 block of East Townline Road at 4:56 p.m. Other activity of the…

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Obit: Dick Smith, 91, Scottville

May 13, 2014
Obit: Dick Smith, 91, Scottville

Richard M. “Dick” Smith, aged 91 of Scottville, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital.  Dick was born on April 15, 1923 in Fountain, the son of George and Mabel (Nash) Smith, and served his country during World War II with the US Army in the European Theatre. Throughout his life, he worked various jobs, including hauling…

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Farmer’s quick actions save barn

May 12, 2014
Farmer’s quick actions save barn

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  FREE SOIL TWP. — Three fire departments responded to a barn fire at Kran Farms Monday night on Tuttle Road south of Freeman Road. The fire was actually confined to a tractor and caused little damage to the actual structure. Bob Kran Jr., who lives a few hundred yards down the road, said he stopped to…

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