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Custer Township appoints new supervisor.

October 1, 2018

Custer Township appoints new supervisor. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Township Board of Trustees has appointed Mark Anderson as its new supervisor. Anderson replaces Ron Bacon who recently resigned because he is running unopposed for Mason County Commission. Anderson will serve through the remainder of the current term, which expires in November 2020. At that time, the…

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Almost 400 attend funeral of construction worker killed in Manistee County.

October 1, 2018

Almost 400 attend funeral of construction worker killed in Manistee County. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Nearly 400 people attended the funeral of Andre Glen Alvesteffer Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery. The 20-year-old Weare Township man was killed by a motorist on Sept. 25, 2018 while working in a construction zone along US 31 in the Village of…

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Scottville set to approve rental inspector contract.

October 1, 2018

Scottville set to approve rental inspector contract. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission is expected to hire a rental property inspector when it meets today for its regular meeting. Last month, the commission passed a rental property ordinance (see related story). The city’s staff is unable to implement the program in-house due to the size of the staff. The city put…

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Fishing equipment reported stolen.

October 1, 2018

Fishing equipment reported stolen. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – Fishing equipment was reported stolen from a vehicle on Taylor Road near the Pere Marquette River access Sunday, Sept. 30, at 8:25 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Other police activity in Mason County over the weekend includes: Friday, Sept. 28, 2018: – 8:45 a.m., (MSP), operating…

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Mason County Reformed Church Fall Fest.

October 1, 2018

Mason County Reformed Church Fall Fest. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Reformed Church will hold its annual Fall Fest Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14. A community chili cook off and live music will take place at the church, located at the corner of US 10-31 and Amber Road, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 13.…

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