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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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Amber land owner frustrated with zoning process.

November 14, 2019

Amber land owner frustrated with zoning process. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Dan Quinn is a frustrated property owner. Quinn, who owns U-Win Motorsports , 2284 W. US 10/31 between Stiles and Quarterline roads, wants to build a storage building on property adjacent to his recreational vehicle sales business. His plan is to use the building for…

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