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Manistee woman arrested for driving while on drugs following crash.

August 17, 2018

Manistee woman arrested for driving while on drugs following crash. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Manistee woman was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs following the investigation of a single-vehicle crash Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7:15 p.m. on Jebavy Drive south of Dewey Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was injured. The following…

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Illinois man arrested for assaulting wife in motel parking lot.

August 16, 2018

Illinois man arrested for assaulting wife in motel parking lot. #MasonCountyCrime. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Lockport, Ill. man was arrested Wednesday evening for domestic assault of his 21-year-old wife. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) were called to the Rodeway Inn, 5095 W. US 10, at 10:18 p.m. for a report of an assault in the motel’s…

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Mason County teen featured in drug prevention campaign.

August 16, 2018

Mason County teen featured in drug prevention campaign. When it comes to parents having the “drug talk” with their children, teens say they want more conversation, not less. That’s the premise of a new “Just Talk to Me” Public Service Awareness (PSA) campaign, presented by Talksooner.org. The campaign, endorsed by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), will…

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Sister Bees wins Epworth 5×5 Momentum prize.

August 16, 2018

Sister Bees wins Epworth 5×5 Momentum prize. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sister Bees, makers of all natural skin products made from beeswax, was awarded the $5,000 Momentum 5×5 Night prize Wednesday evening. The event was sponsored by Epworth Church Association and held at Epworth Heights. Sister Bees is owned by Kimberly Ambrose, Amber Boerema and Kelly Bonnema. Products from the…

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Fire destroys Free Soil house.

August 15, 2018

Fire destroys Free Soil house. #MasonCountyNews. UPDATED INFORMATION By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL — Fire destroyed a home at 8556 N. Democrat Street in the Village of Free Soil Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene about 4:45 p.m. The first firefighters on scene reported the house was mostly engulfed in flames. Free Soil/Mead Fire Chief Vince Williams…

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