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Letter: A letter of thanks to the citizens of Mason County

November 14, 2012

Editor’s note: Mason County Press will now accept Letters to the Editor. Letters must be sent in via email to masoncountypress@gmail.com. Subject should state: Letter to the Editor. Senders must include their full name, phone number and city of residence. We reserve the right not to post. We also reserve the right to authenticate the letter.  A letter of thanks…

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The Armistice Day storm of 1940 and the mighty Pentwater heroes

November 13, 2012
The Armistice Day storm of 1940 and the mighty Pentwater heroes

A blog by Lois Scott As I stepped out on my porch on Nov. 11, I noticed the temperature gage registered a warmer 65 degrees. Had it not been for the wind blowing through the bare limbed trees, I would have found it hard to believe that this was Nov. 11. As so often happens at my age, certain things…

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Ludington considers its options in OMA suit

November 13, 2012

LUDINGTON — Ludington’s city council met in closed session Monday night to discuss a lawsuit from resident Tom Rotta. Rotta’s lawsuit alleges the city violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act (see previous stories). According to mlive.com, Ludington city attorney Richard M. Wilson Jr. said he met with the council to discuss trial or settlement strategies in response to Rotta’s lawsuit…

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County appoints deputy emergency manager

November 13, 2012
County appoints deputy emergency manager

LUDINGTON — Chris Jeffries of Scottville has been appointed as the Mason County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator. Jeffries’ appointment was approved by the board of commissioners during its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Jeffries is employed as a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Manistee City Fire Dept. He formerly worked for Life EMS and was an officer on Fountain…

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2 injured on US 10

November 13, 2012
2 injured on US 10

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Two people were injured following a two vehicle crash on US 10 east of Nelson Road Tuesday. The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. after an eastbound pickup apparently tried to make a left turn into the path of a westbound truck. The single occupant if the eastbound vehicle was uninjured while the two occupants if the…

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