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Man with long criminal history arrested on drug charges while squatting in house.

October 21, 2019

Man with long criminal history arrested on drug charges while squatting in house. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Ludington man was arrested on drug charges Friday, Oct. 18 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. At 11:26 a.m. deputies were called to that location for a report of a subject in a home that did not belong to him. Deputies located…

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Woman seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash.

October 21, 2019

Woman seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash. #MasonCountyCrime EDEN TOWNSHIP – A 52-year-old Amber Township woman received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, after the vehicle she was operating struck a vehicle that had failed to yield at the stop sign at intersection of Scottville and Hawley roads Friday, Oct. 18, at 5:20 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The Amber Township…

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Taco dinner to benefit Branch Township heart attack victim.

October 20, 2019

Taco dinner to benefit Branch Township heart attack victim. FOUNTAIN — A taco dinner benefit will be held for Branch Township resident Ron Jensen on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Sherman Township Hall,  3854 E. Main St. On August 3, Jensen, 48, suffered a heart attack while attending Shea’s Benefit Mud Run. He was transferred to Mercy Health Partners in Muskegon…

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Celebrating Riverton’s heritage

October 19, 2019

Celebrating Riverton’s heritage By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Dozens of people attended Riverton Township Heritage Day today at the Riverton Township Hall on Hawley Road. The event celebrated the $40,000-plus renovations of the hall. During the event a bench was dedicated to the memory of the late Rita Johnson, who served as township clerk for over 30 years.…

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MCC achieves MI Heart Safety School designation.

October 19, 2019

MCC achieves MI Heart Safety School designation. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools was presented with the MI Heart Safe Schools designation Friday evening during half-time of the varsity football game for its efforts to train staff district-wide on responding to sudden cardiac death. Officials from MI Heart Safe Schools will present an award to the…

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