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100 acres added to Ludington State Park.

December 19, 2018

100 acres added to Ludington State Park. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — One hundred acres of pristine sand dunes, wetlands and forests soon will become part of Ludington State Park. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday that it has purchased the land and mineral resources from Sargent Minerals-Ludington, LLC – commonly known as Sargent Sands – a Michigan-based company, permanently…

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60 kids participate in Shop with a Cop/Hero.

December 19, 2018

60 kids participate in Shop with a Cop/Hero. Last week 60 kids participated in the Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero program, which took place at Walmart and Meijer. Each child was given a gift card to Christmas shop for his/her family, including themselves. Kids involved in the program are from every school in Mason County.  On top of…

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Cloudy today, rain possible tonight. 

December 19, 2018

Cloudy today, rain possible tonight.  Smith & Eddy Insurance Weather. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 Cloudy with showers later at night. High 40; low 35. Precipitation: 10% day; 40% evening. Wind: S 8 mph Humidity: 85% day; 90% evening. Sunrise: 8:15 a.m.; sunset: 5:09 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 Rain expected all day turning into snow overnight. High 41; low 31…

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Harsco employees hold decorating contest, raise over $3,600 for Toys for Tots. 

December 18, 2018

Harsco employees hold decorating contest, raise over $3,600 for Toys for Tots.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The employees of Harsco Rail recently raised $3,628.12 and collected four large bags of toys to be donated to Five CAP’s Toys for Tots/Gifts for Teens program. Money was raised though a decorating contest. During off-work times, employees started decorating and then voting was…

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Custer woman faces multiple drug charges, drugged driving.

December 18, 2018

Custer woman faces multiple drug charges, drugged driving. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER – A 59-year-old Custer woman could face up to four years in prison after she was arrested on felony charges of possession of cocaine, oxycodone, methadone and hydromorphone and a misdemeanor charge of operating while under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Dec.…

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