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Mason County loses two legends.

November 15, 2019

Mason County loses two legends. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County lost a couple local legends this week with the deaths of Bob Urka and Ed Stakenas. Both men oversaw family multi-generational family businesses. Robert Matthew Urka, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, at his home in Spring Hill, Fla. and Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, died on Wednesday,…

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Hunter dies following river emergency.

November 15, 2019

Hunter dies following river emergency. #ScottvilleNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. UPDATE: Names released: Steven John Borkowski, 48, of Comstock Park has been identified as the victim who passed away. He was with his father, John Raymond Borkowski, 76, of Grand Rapids, and Marc Borkowski, 45, also of Grand Rapids. SCOTTVILLE — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids man died this morning following…

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Fire damages Amber Twp. pole building.

November 15, 2019

Fire damages Amber Twp. pole building. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A fire severely damaged a pole barn/garage at the James Reid residence, 791 W. Johnson Road, Friday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on the scene at the corner of Johnson and LaSalle roads, the building, located just a few feet from the residence, was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able…

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3 hunters rescued from PM River. 

November 15, 2019

3 hunters rescued from PM River.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Three deer hunters from Grand Rapids were rescued from the Pere Marquette River after their canoe capsized Friday morning. Emergency personnel were dispatched to Riverside Park about 7:30 a.m. for a report of three men in the water west of the park’s boat launch. Two of the men…

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$60 in gas stolen.

November 15, 2019

$60 in gas stolen. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves drove away with $60.02 in fuel Friday, Nov. 15, shortly before 6:30 a.m. at the Ludington EZ Mart on West US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Nov. 4, 2019: – 12:54 a.m., ​warrant/probation violation arrest,…

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