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Businessman Doug Caswell passes away.

May 7, 2017

Businessman Doug Caswell passes away.  Ludington businessman Doug Caswell passed away Saturday afternoon after a battle with cancer. He was 69-years-old and had owned Caswell-Latocha, a beverage distribution company, before selling the company a few years ago. Caswell was a big supporter of the Scottville Clown Band and its youth scholarship programs and also a supporter of the Western Michigan…

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Chamber honors Shade Tree Mechanic, Kathy Radtke during annual dinner.

May 6, 2017

Chamber honors Shade Tree Mechanic, Kathy Radtke during annual dinner. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner at Lincoln Hills Golf Club Saturday night and it honored Shade Tree Mechanic LLC with the 2016 Business of the Year award and Kathy Radtke of Victory Township with the 2016…

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Boy’s first fishing trip turns into traumatic boating accident, mother tells story.

May 6, 2017

Boy’s first fishing trip turns into traumatic boating accident, mother tells story. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Cortni Gallegos and her son, Keith, are resting at home today, the day after they spent about 45 minutes in the cold waters of Hamlin Lake Friday afternoon before they were rescued from personnel from Hamlin Township Fire Department. Cortni,…

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Firefighters rescue 3 after boat overturns in Hamlin Lake.

May 5, 2017

UPDATED: Firefighters rescue 3 after boat overturns in Hamlin Lake. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two adults and a child were rescued by firefighters from Hamlin Lake Friday afternoon after their 12-foot boat turned over in the rough lake. The three people were discovered by Linda Williams who lives in the 2800 block of North Lakeview Street…

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Driver arrested after hitting building, passing out at gas station.

May 4, 2017

Driver arrested after hitting building, passing out at gas station.  #MasonCountyNews. FOUNTAIN — A 27-year-old Scottville man was arrested and charged by Mason County Sheriff’s Office with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, high blood alcohol level, Thursday after a firefighter witnessed the man’s vehicle striking a building in the village, then driving through a lawn of another building before the man…

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