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Three injured following Scottville Road crash. 

March 13, 2018

Three injured following Scottville Road crash.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Three people were injured following a two-vehicle crash on Scottville Road south of Wilson Road Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 9:07 a.m. The crash occurred when a southbound SUV driven by a 55-year-old Hart woman apparently lost control on the snow-covered road…

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Footprints lead to arrest of armed break-in suspects.

March 13, 2018
Footprints lead to arrest of armed break-in suspects.

UPDATE: Suspects have been identified. Footprints lead to arrest of armed break-in suspects. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Two armed Fountain men were each arrested on eight felony charges for breaking into several cabins Sunday, March 11, after Mason County sheriff’s deputies tracked their footprints from one crime scene to another, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspects, Lee Hamilton…

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Crashes, suspended drivers among police activity.

March 13, 2018

Crashes, suspended drivers among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, March 12, 2018: – 5:34 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain Road near Dennis Road, Victory Township. – 8:07 a.m., (MCSO), littering, 2100 block of North Tallman Lake Road, Sheridan Township. – 10:41 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles…

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Mason County Growth Alliance accepting applications for placemaking grant.

March 12, 2018

Mason County Growth Alliance accepting applications for placemaking grant. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Growth Alliance, with support from the local business community, announced on Monday that it will be accepting proposals for the spring round of funding for the Uncommon Spaces Placemaking Grant Program. The Growth Alliance will award up to $5,000 to support community-driven placemaking projects…

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Foraged Feast will benefit hospital cancer assistance fund.

March 12, 2018

Foraged Feast will benefit hospital cancer assistance fund. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The third annual Foraged Feast, sponsored by the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 17 at Scottville Optimist Center. The fundraising event is a casual affair that celebrates the outdoors that features a wild game menu,…

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