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From the editor: The best and worst of our area

January 31, 2012
From the editor: The best and worst of our area

By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor   This past weekend saw the best and the worst of people in our area.     The best, being the Scottville Blizzard Blast. It’s always great to have an event like this in the middle of winter. We stopped in at the tail end of the pancake breakfast where lots of volunteers were cleaning…

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Obituary: Dale Ronald Rinkevicz of Scottville

January 30, 2012
Obituary: Dale Ronald Rinkevicz of Scottville

Dale Ronald Rinkevicz, 48 of Scottville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2012.  Dale was born February 4, 1963 to Ronald & Donna (Petersen) Rinkevicz, the second of five children.  He grew up on the family dairy farm, always eager to help and be the big brother.  He graduated from Mason County Central High School in 1981 and joined the United States…

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Update: Double homicide in Victory Township

January 30, 2012
Update: Double homicide in Victory Township

NAMES OF SUSPECTS RELEASED   By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor   VICTORY TWP. — Law enforcement officials have released the identities of the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder on North Amber Road Friday night. According to a press release from the Ohio County, Ky. Sheriff’s Office, Patrick M. Bentley, 21, and Lashawn M. Whipple, 18, were arrested…

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UPDATE: Two held on homicide charges in Kentucky

January 29, 2012
UPDATE: Two held on homicide charges in Kentucky

UPDATE   By ROB ALWAY mcp.com editor   VICTORY TWP. — Two Mason County residents are being held in a Kentucky jail on open murder charges, for an incident that occurred here Friday night.     Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Department responded to a well-being check at a single-wide mobile home at 3046 N. Amber Rd. approximately 9:30 p.m.…

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Morton Hill sledding, a Riverton tradition

January 29, 2012
Morton Hill sledding, a Riverton tradition

Life in Riverton   By CARMELITTA TIFFANY  mcp.com contributing columnist   Although it’s been a pretty pitiful winter here, when there’s a layer of any depth of snow, sledders can be found on Morton Hill, on Morton Road south of Hawley Road. Last Saturday was no exception. Despite the chill and damp, biting wind, a steady stream of excitement-seekers climbed…

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