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Scottville commission takes action to abate blighted property. 

November 17, 2020

Scottville commission takes action to abate blighted property.  SCOTTVILLE — City Commission took action Monday evening to abate a blighted property located at 404 S. Main St. The city has been working with the property occupant, Shaun Hansen, for the past two years in attempts to have the property cleaned up.  Hansen does not own the property nor does he…

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Thief/thieves steal liquor from Meijer.

November 17, 2020

Thief/thieves steal liquor from Meijer. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — “Numerous bottles of liquor” were allegedly stolen from the Meijer store on US 10 Monday, Nov. 16, around 12:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The case remains under investigation. Other…

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Ludington man, Manistee woman die after vehicle goes into river.

November 16, 2020

Ludington man, Manistee woman die after vehicle goes into river. MANISTEE — A Ludington man has been identified as one of two people who died on Nov. 12 after a vehicle he was traveling in drove into the Manistee River. Ryan David Jensen, 38, of Ludington and Charla Kay Bishop, 50, of Manistee were identified by the Manistee Police Department. …

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Weekend police news.

November 16, 2020

Weekend police news. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 13, 2020: – 5:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Mavis Road, Sherman Township. – 4:45 p.m., (MCSO),…

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MSU Extension program to offer guidance to understanding property values

November 16, 2020

MSU Extension program to offer guidance to understanding property values Michigan State University Extension will offer a program meant to explain property values on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. David Rowley will explain terms such as property classification, transfer or ownership, principal residence exemption, inflation rate multiplier, equalization factor, and March board of review appeal Information.  Participants…

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