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Spartan River Run will debut as part of 10 & 31 Celebration.

June 22, 2018

Spartan River Run will debut as part of 10 & 31 Celebration. SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Central Educational Foundation (MCCEF) and Paddle Sports Factory Outlet are organizing the inaugural Spartan River Run, a five mile race down the Pere Marquette River on Saturday, July 7. The race is part of the newly former Scottville 10 & 31 Celebration. Participates…

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Civil War re-enactors at Free Soil church. 

June 22, 2018

Civil War re-enactors at Free Soil church.  FREE SOIL — The Michigan Second Cavalry Civil War re-enactors will be holding a service on Sunday, July 1 at 10 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church, 2845 E Michigan St. The group will also be at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 5734 W 10 1/2 Mile Rd., Irons at 8 a.m. The group will present…

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Shillinger recovering from injuries following lawnmower/vehicle crash.

June 21, 2018

Shillinger recovering from injuries following lawnmower/vehicle crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Sharon Shillinger who was seriously injured Wednesday when she was struck by a vehicle while mowing her lawn, remains in Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, but is improving, according to her husband Jay Shillinger, and her daughter, Kayleigh Martin. The 48-year-old’s injuries included a concussion along…

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Rep. VanderWall’s plan to address transportation issues on and off the road signed into law

June 21, 2018

Rep. VanderWall’s plan to address transportation issues on and off the road signed into law LANSING — Legislation introduced by state Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludington) to define electric skateboards and how they operate on local streets, and establish off-road vehicle (ORV) requirements for towing a fishing shanty is now law. VanderWall’s bill defines what constitutes an electric skateboard and restricts…

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Digital speed signs serve as a reminder to motorists.

June 21, 2018

Digital speed signs serve as a reminder to motorists. #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Motorists on US 10-31 should be noticing a gentle reminder of their speed. Recently, Michigan Department of Transportation, with cooperation of Mason County Sheriff’s Office, installed three digital speed signs, two on westbound US 10-31 west of Scottville and west of Stiles Road,…

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