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MCC students learn archery skills, in need of funds to replace arrows.

January 26, 2017
MCC students learn archery skills, in need of funds to replace arrows.

  MCC students learn archery skills, in need of funds to replace arrows. #MasonCountyEducation #MasonCountyCentral. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School physical education students have been practicing their archery skills the past couple of days. PE teacher Ed Sanders said the archery program was revised several years ago through a grant from the Michigan Department…

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New snowshoe trail offers winter experience.

January 26, 2017

New snowshoe trail offers winter experience. #MasonCountyRecreation. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – Those seeking a different way to experience winter beauty in Mason County should consider the 1.7 mile snowshoe trail newly designated at the Mason County Picnic Area, 6501 W. Chauvez Rd. The Mason County Parks and Recreation Committee created the trail at the park site adjacent to the Ludington…

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Driver receives minor injuries after Scottville Rd. crash.

January 26, 2017
Driver receives minor injuries after Scottville Rd. crash.

Driver receives minor injuries after Scottville Rd. crash. #MasonCountyNews. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A Custer Township man received minor injuries following a single vehicle crash in the 1200 block of South Scottville Road Thursday morning. The crash occurred about 8:20 a.m. when a Ford F250 pickup was northbound on Scottville Road and left the roadway and then flipping over. Responders on…

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Accused kidnapper held on $500,000 bond.

January 25, 2017

Accused kidnapper held on $500,000 bond. #MasonCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — Mark Alan Saporita-Fargo, 47, who allegedly kidnapped his 2-year-old daughter Monday, Jan. 23, was arraigned Tuesday evening in 79th District Court on felony charges of conspiracy to commit unlawful imprisonment and absconding bond. Saporita-Fargo is being held in the Mason County Jail on a $500,000 cash bond.…

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Sherman Twp. woman trapped in SUV following crash.

January 25, 2017

Sherman Twp. woman trapped in SUV following crash.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Sherman Township woman was trapped in her vehicle for about 40 minutes Wednesday morning following a single vehicle crash on Sugar Grove Road. The crash occurred about 8:45 a.m. when the woman was traveling west in the 600 block of Sugar Grove…

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