Motorcyclist injured at PM Highway/31. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 76-year-old motorcyclist from Hart was injured after his motorcycle was rear-ended by a vehicle driven by a Custer woman Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred on Pere Marquette Highway near the US 31 southbound onramp. Mason County Sheriff Dep. Adam Lamb said a semi-truck and trailer…
New dairy booth will keep fairgoers cool. #WesternMichiganFair. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Dairy Council is debuting its new Dairy Booth this week during the Western Michigan Fair. The new booth replaces the former booth that has helped the council raise funds for the past 30-plus years, said Bill Stakenas. Bill and his son-in-law,…
Sheriff confirms identification of Saturday’s fatal crash. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has confirmed that the man who died in a crash on US 10-31 Saturday was 30-year-old Jacob Edward Gross of the Grayling/Roscommon area. MCP was contacted by Gross’ uncle Sunday who stated that his nephew had died in the crash,…
Stephens Road Bridge to close for construction to Aug. 14. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Stephens Road Bridge over the Big Sable River, northeast of the Village of Free Soil, will be under construction starting Monday, August 14. Construction will include removal of the existing 28-feet long by 19-feet wide single-span steel I-beam bridge that was reconstructed in 1987. The…
Scottville to address park vandalism. #MasonCountyNews #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Vandals are costing the City of Scottville lots of money and the city is going to take steps to counter the issue. Most of the vandalism takes place at the restrooms and fish cleaning station on the west side of Riverside Park, City Manager Amy Williams told…
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