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Scottville teen receives minor injuries in crash.

April 19, 2018

Scottville teen receives minor injuries in crash. #MasonCountyCrime FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old Scottville woman received minor injuries after the vehicle she was operating lost control on the snowy roadway; left the road; and struck a fence Tuesday, April 17, at 7:03 a.m. on US 31 north of Townline Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent…

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Scottville man criminally charged for 2016 traffic death.

April 18, 2018

Scottville man criminally charged for 2016 traffic death. #MasonCountyNews LUDINGTON — A 69-year-old Ludington man has been charged with a misdemeanor of moving violation causing death in connection to the July 26, 2016 crash on US 10-31 that caused the death of a 77-year-old Amber Township man. Philip Keilman, of 202 E. Beryl St, rear-ended an eastbound vehicle driven Walter…

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Former Mason Co. man charged with possession of child sexual material.

April 18, 2018

Former Mason Co. man charged with possession of child sexual material. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CADILLAC — A former Mason County man who is currently serving a five to 15 year prison term for criminal sexual conduct has been arraigned on additional charges. Timothy Morton, 38, of Boon, was arraigned Tuesday in 84th District Court on the charges of possession of child sexually abusive material.…

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Custer Road closure

April 18, 2018

Custer Road closure. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Custer Road Bridge over the Pere Marquette River will be closed, beginning Monday, April 23, for construction. Seasonal weight restrictions have delayed the start of the project which will include removal of the existing 165-feet long by 24-feet wide three-span steel I-beam bridge deck that was constructed in 1953; replacement will include a 33-feet…

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MCC PTC asking for public help with boxtop collections.

April 18, 2018

MCC PTC asking for public help with box top collections. SCOTTVILLE — One of the main fund raising projects for Mason County Central’s Elementary PTC is its boxtop collection project. Collecting box tops helps the organization raise money to fund projects such as field trips, March is Reading Month books for students grades K-5, playground equipment upgrades, iPad/Chromebook workstations, and…

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