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County considering buying into waste water lift station.

September 9, 2019

County considering buying into waste water lift station. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners is considering the county buying into a significant lift station that pumps waste water back to the Ludington Waste Water Treatment plant from Scottville, Amber Township, and West Shore Community College. Presently, Lift Station 1, located between Meyers Road and US 31 southbound on-ramp,…

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Ludington ad-hoc pot committee has delays. 

September 9, 2019

Ludington ad-hoc pot committee has delays.  By Mayor Steve Miller. During the December 17, 2018, City Council meeting, Council unanimously passed Ordinance 398-18, effectively “opting out”, or prohibiting marijuana establishments within the boundaries of the City of Ludington.  As was directed via an amendment to the ordinance, the Council unanimously agreed to revisit its decision within 60 days of the…

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Victim receives minor injuries following stabbing; 1 arrested.

September 8, 2019

Victim receives minor injuries following stabbing; 1 arrested. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Hamlin Township woman was stabbed early Sunday morning at a residence in the 6600 block of West Basswood Street, between Tamarack Road and Walnut Street (north of Victory Drive). Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 12:42 a.m. According to Michigan State Police Lt. Matt Kanitz…

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New sign honors Trooper Butterfield.

September 6, 2019

New sign honors Trooper Butterfield. #MasonCountyNews #TrooperButterfield By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Earlier this summer, a new sign was installed at the roadside memorial to Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on Custer Road. Butterfield was killed by gunshot on that site, located between Townline and Gajeski roads, on Sept. 9, 2013, while on duty. Since that…

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Mass casualty drill to be conducted Saturday.

September 6, 2019

Mass casualty drill to be conducted Saturday. AMBER TOWNSHIP — On Saturday, September 7, 2019, Mason County will be conducting a mass casualty exercise in cooperation with Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The exercise will test portions of medical response plans for a mass casualty incident, such as an active shooter at a school.  The purpose of the exercise is to…

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