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4 survive plane crash in Grant Twp.

April 23, 2017

UPDATED: 4 survive plane crash in Grant Twp. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  GRANT TOWNSHIP — Four people survived a single engine plane crash Sunday morning in northwestern Mason County. The crash occurred about 11:20 a.m. in a field in the 11400 block of North Morton Road, just south of the Mason-Manistee counties line. The plane was piloted by a…

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Sheriff’s office recovers body of Ryan Walsworth, missing since February.

April 22, 2017

Sheriff’s office recovers body of Ryan Walsworth, missing since February. #OceanaCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office has recovered what it believes are the remains of Ryan Walsworth, a Mears resident who has been missing since Feb. 13. Sheriff Craig Mast said that sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 11 a.m. Saturday morning to the…

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Historical society withdraws millage request.

April 21, 2017

Historical society withdraws millage request.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Historical Society has announced in a press release that it is withdrawing its request for a millage. “The Mason County Historical Society (MCHS) Board of Directors met today and decided unanimously to delay its proposed millage request in order to more clearly communicate to the public the pressing…

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Injuries minor following Sherman Twp. crash.

April 21, 2017

Injuries minor following Sherman Twp. crash.  #MasonCountyNews. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries following a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Custer and Sugar Grove roads Friday afternoon. The crash occurred about 2:50 p.m. and involved a Dodge Ram pickup and a Ford Taurus. The Taurus, driven by a 50-year-old Manistee man, was southbound on Custer Road and…

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Crashes, property destruction among Thursday police activity.

April 21, 2017

Crashes, property destruction among Thursday police activity. #MasonCountyNews     #PoliceNews The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, April 20, 2017: 4:25 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Custer Road near Beyer Road, Sherman Township. 12:36 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), larceny, 600 block of North Saint Paul Street, City of Ludington. 4:06 p.m., (LPD), noise…

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