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Truck topper stolen.

December 21, 2017

Truck topper stolen. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police investigated the larceny of a truck topper in the 1400 block of LaSalle Road Wednesday, Dec. 20, shortly after 8:30 a.m. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017: – 1:39 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 400 block…

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West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving campaign to feed 1,148 families at Christmas. 

December 21, 2017

West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving campaign to feed 1,148 families at Christmas.  LUDINGTON – West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save of Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart, Family Fare in Manistee, and Shop-N-Save in Benzonia, will be distributing 1,148 Christmas meals to food banks in Oceana, Mason, Manistee and Benzie counties as a result of the recent West Shore…

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Nickelsons’ tree farm earns honor as conservation district’s 100th environmentally verified farm.

December 21, 2017

Nickelsons’ tree farm earns honor as conservation district’s 100th environmentally verified farm. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Needlefast Evergreens, 4075 W. Hansen Road, recently helped the Mason-Lake Conservation District reach a new milestone; the 100th verification for Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) in Mason, Lake and Manistee counties. The local tree seedling nursery, also operating Jim Nickelson’s Christmas Trees, is one of…

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WSCC winter semester registration underway.

December 21, 2017

WSCC winter semester registration underway. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Registration for winter semester classes that begin Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at West Shore Community College is open to both returning and new students. “Students who register early for classes have the best selection of courses, as well as day and time offerings available to them,” said WSCC Director of Enrollment and Student Engagement…

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New state park playground equipment arrives; funds still needed.

December 20, 2017

New state park playground equipment arrives; funds still needed. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Santa’s helpers arrived at Ludington State Park Tuesday morning in the form of a semi-trailer loaded with playground equipment. The equipment is for a new highly-accessible playground planned for construction in June, 2018. First, Friends of Ludington State Park must raise approximately $70,000 in funds more for surfacing and installation…

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