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Large equipment move to cause slow-downs. 

July 24, 2018

Large equipment move to cause slow-downs.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Consumers Energy will be moving large pieces of equipment Friday, July 27, and Monday, July 30 beginning on Pere Marquette Highway, traveling south from First Street to Iris Road, west to Lakeshore Drive and then to the pumped storage facility. The moves will take place between 7:30 and 11 a.m.…

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Invasive plant species walking tour to be held at Cartier Park.

July 24, 2018

Invasive plant species walking tour to be held at Cartier Park. LUDINGTON —  Members of the North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area will be holding a walking tour through Cartier Park on Tuesday, July 31, to introduce members of the public to a variety of invasive plant species. The walk is scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and will begin…

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Democrat monthly meeting

July 24, 2018

Democrat monthly meeting LUDINGTON — The next meeting of the Mason County Democratic Party will be Thursday, August 2, at 7  p.m. at the Ludington Area, 107 S. Harrison St. Mason County Clerk Cheryl Kelly, will demonstrate voting machines and answer questions. Jannice Lamb will also speak on the Oakview millage request on the August 7 Ballot. After a short business meeting, the film…

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Fatal motorcycle crash victim identified.

July 23, 2018

Fatal motorcycle crash victim identified. #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Ryan Joseph Quick, 32, of Branch, has been identified as the motorcyclist who died Sunday afternoon following a two vehicle crash.  The crash occurred about 12:19 p.m. when Quick was traveling southbound in the 3100 block of Reek Road, just over a crest in the hill, when his Harley Davidson motorcycle…

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Deputies arrest woman lying in road screaming obscenities.

July 23, 2018

Deputies arrest woman lying in road screaming obscenities. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Walhalla woman was arrested for disorderly person Saturday, July 21, at 3:42 a.m. in the 200 block of Gibson Road after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to an “intoxicated person” call. “Responding deputies found the subject lying in the roadway screaming obscenities,” said Mason County Sheriff…

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