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Mesick man arrested for refusing to pay cab fare.

April 9, 2018

Mesick man arrested for refusing to pay cab fare. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Mesick man was arrested early Sunday morning on the charges of defrauding a taxi driver and resisting and opposing a police officer. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 5300 block of West US 10 at 12:39 a.m. The man allegedly…

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Ludington Area Schools sporting events cancelled, rescheduled.

April 9, 2018
Ludington Area Schools sporting events cancelled, rescheduled.

LUDINGTON — The following is a list of rescheduled, canceled or postponed Ludington Area School District athletic events: Junior varsity softball and baseball scheduled for today, April 9, has been postponed to Wednesday, April 11 at 4 p.m. Varsity softball and baseball vs. Shelby scheduled for today, April 9, has been postponed to Wednesday April 11 at 4 p.m. Varsity…

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AAUW to tour Manistee church.

April 9, 2018

AAUW to tour Manistee church. MANISTEE — The AAUW will hold its monthly meeting today, Monday, April 9, 2018, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will include a tour of the First Congregational United Church at 412 Fourth Street. The $5 tour will include a tour of the church and its stained glass windows. Dinner will follow at T.J.’s Pub…

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Fire destroys barn, burns nearby house.

April 6, 2018

Fire destroys barn, burns nearby house.#MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A garage/barn was destroyed by fire Friday night at the Albaitis residence at 3525 W. Hawley Road. Initial dispatch information stated the structure was a barn and the fire was spreading to the nearby house. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the fire seared the southwest…

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Kindertransport participant to tell her story at WSCC.

April 5, 2018

Kindertransport participant to tell her story at WSCC. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College, in partnership with The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Muskegon, will host Kindertransport survivor Edith Maniker on Tues., April 17, at 12:30 p.m., in the college’s Center Stage Theater. The Kindertransport was an organized rescue effort that took place during the nine months prior…

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