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Guns, crossbow stolen following phony Census worker visit.

April 1, 2020

Guns, crossbow stolen following phony Census worker visit. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Three firearms and a crossbow were stolen from a residence in the 6200 block of East Hansen Road Tuesday, March 31, “after two male subjects approached the homeowner wearing surgical type masks and gloves earlier in the day claiming to be US Census workers,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Wanted man found sitting in sheriff’s office parking lot.

April 1, 2020

Wanted man found sitting in sheriff’s office parking lot. #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. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday, March 31, after a sheriff’s deputy found a person matching the description of an earlier complaint sitting in the sheriff’s office parking…

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MCC cancels preschool, kindergarten registration nights.

April 1, 2020

MCC cancels preschool, kindergarten registration nights. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central has cancelled its Victory Early Childhood Center preschool registration and Scottville Elementary kindergarten registration nights which were scheduled for April. At this time contact the below buildings for enrollment and registration questions.  Kindergarten enrollment: Scottville Lower Elementary: 231-757-4701, ext 520 or 231-757-3713, ext 110, kindergarten enrollment. Preschool enrollment: Victory…

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FiveCAP modifies but continues services to community

April 1, 2020

FiveCAP modifies but continues services to community SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP has announced that its offices will remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Extra precautions are being taken to keep common areas and offices clean and sanitized. There is a limit to three clients allowed in the reception area at one time, keeping a 6 feet distance when in personal contact. …

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Governor announces new programs to expand unemployment.

March 31, 2020
Governor announces new programs to expand unemployment.

Governor announces new programs to expand unemployment. LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Monday, March 30, 2020, announced new programs for workers affected by COVID-19. The governor, under the federal CARES Act, signed an agreement between Michigan and the U.S. Dept. of Labor to implement Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Compensation programs that grant benefits to workers who do not already qualify…

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