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Thank you, Mason County

November 22, 2012

What am I thankful for? Naturally I am thankful for my amazing, supportive, beautiful and godly wife, Becky. I am also thankful for friends, family and community. This is an amazing community. Last week we saw the best in people as dozens of area emergency service personnel came out to bid farewell to Capt. John Sayles of the Pentwater Fire…

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County Planning Commission asking for your help

November 21, 2012

Master Plan survey available for download SCOTTVILLE – The Mason County Planning Commission is in the process of updating the county’s master plan. The master plan is a document that guides long and short term land use decisions over the next 20 years. In order to get a broad range of public input the county is utilizing both paper and…

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Schoenherrs recognized for gift to college

November 21, 2012
Schoenherrs recognized for gift to college

  VICTORY TWP. – R. Lee and Joan Schoenherr, of Ludington, received the 2012 Council for Resource Development (CRD) Benefactor Award at a dinner held recently in Washington, D.C.    Each year, CRD recognizes the outstanding contributions of seven donors, from across the country, who are chosen for their dedication, commitment, and pride in their community colleges. The award also embodies…

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren fundraisers

November 21, 2012

Mason County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Other Kinship Families are having two fundraisers in the month of December.  The first one is a silent auction beginning Friday Nov. 23, 2012. The bidding board will be in the back entry of the Ludington Public Library.  Bidders should check back often as new items will be added throughout the month. Final bidding…

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Thick fog cause of rollover

November 20, 2012
Thick fog cause of rollover

CUSTER TWP. — Thick fog causing low visibility was the cause of a rollover accident on Custer Road south of Hansen Road Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Sheriff Jeff Fiers said the 61-year-old driver told him she was only going about 10 mph when she noticed her Chevy Blazer was going into the ditch. She was unable to get back…

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