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Police seek charges for cats dumped in federal forest.

May 12, 2017

Police seek charges for cats dumped in federal forest. #MasonCountyNews  #PoliceNews FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post were dispatched Wednesday, May 10, at 8:26 p.m. to Federal Forest Route 8512, west of Darr Road, to investigate a case of animal cruelty and conservation violation, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Several kittens and two adult…

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Tallman Senior Center in need of repairs, yard sale fundraiser planned for May 27.

May 11, 2017

Tallman Senior Center in need of repairs, yard sale fundraiser planned for May 27. #MasonCountyPeople. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Since 1979 the Tallman Lake Senior Center has served the needs of residents in the far eastern side of Mason County. The center is located at 6765 E. Marshall Road, just west of Tallman Lake. It’s a daily…

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Survey to help collect data on county’s broadband needs.

May 10, 2017

Survey to help collect data on county’s broadband needs.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Broadband Committee has partnered with Connected Nation’s community engagement program, Connected, to come up with a plan to improve access to high speed Internet in the county. The initial step to developing a comprehensive, county-oriented plan will consist of a short survey for agriculture…

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North Stiles Road re-opens.

May 10, 2017

North Stiles Road re-opens. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Stiles Road between Fountain Beyer roads is now re-opened. The road had been closed since April 26, due to a culvert failure.

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Recent arraignments: Belleville man charged for growing marijuana.

May 10, 2017

Recent arraignments: Belleville man charged for growing marijuana. #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDIGNTON — The following were recently arraigned in front of the Mason County Magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Lee West, Jr., 51, of 19800 Sumpter, Belleville, Mich., was arrested May 2 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony…

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