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Suspicious bag found at Lowe’s determined not to be bomb

April 16, 2025

A suspicious bag containing wires and a red flashing light found tucked behind items on a shelf at the Ludington area Lowe’s home improvement store Tuesday morning, April 15, was determined not to be an explosive device by the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “At 10:36 a.m., on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, emergency crews…

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WSCC Recreation Center closing for construction

April 15, 2025

WSCC News is a presentation of West Shore Community College in partnership with Mason County Press.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College’s Recreation Center will be closed for renovations starting April 28, with plans to reopen on Sept. 8. The temporary closure is necessary to complete important mechanical and electrical upgrades to the facility. The college will provide regular updates throughout…

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Police news, published April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, April 14, 2025: 4:16 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Nelson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:57 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Schoenherr Road south of Decker Road, Custer Township.…

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Momentum Business Plan Competition finalists chosen

April 14, 2025

LUDINGTON — Five finalists have been chosen in the 2025 Momentum Business Plan Competition and will have five minutes to present their business ideas to judges and a live audience on May 8. A panel of judges will decide who will take top honors. The prize breakdown is as follows: First place: $15,000 cash and $10,000 in business support services…

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Teen driver allegedly pulls knife on passenger

April 14, 2025

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Manistee man was arrested after he reportedly pulled a knife on another male following an argument while the two traveled down US 31 highway Saturday, April 12, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole “Following the reported assault, the suspect drove back into Manistee, leaving the victim roadside,” said Sheriff Cole. “The suspect was…

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