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Bomb threat at Rite Aid

May 13, 2014
Bomb threat at Rite Aid

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A bomb threat was called into the Rite Aid pharmacy at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Jackson Road around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Employees and customers were swiftly evacuated and law enforcement and fire personnel were called to the scene. Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said several Rite Aids have recently been targeted…

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MCC forensics team takes 2nd in state

May 13, 2014
MCC forensics team takes 2nd in state

Submitted by Connar Klock. Mason County Central senior. KALAMAZOO — The Mason County Central High School forensics team recently placed second place in the state tournament held at Western Michigan University. The team scored 407 points and competed against 25 teams; it was the highest the team had ever scored at a state tournament. Of the 23 events competing from…

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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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