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County seeks public input on recreation plan.

December 1, 2016

County seeks public input on recreation plan.  #MasonCountyNews. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County officials are asking for public input on the county’s recreation plan. Mason County will be launching the community input survey, accessible online at www.masoncountysurvey.com. The survey is brief and should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Residents and other interested parties who want a voice in…

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Obituary: Pearl Skow, 98, Cadillac, formerly of Scottville.

December 1, 2016

Obituary: Pearl Skow, 98, Cadillac, formerly of Scottville.  Pearl Esther Skow, 98 of Cadillac and longtime resident of Scottville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Samaritas Senior Living of Cadillac.  Pearl was born on April 4, 1918 on the family farm in Eden Township, the daughter of Allie and Laura (Brovant) Saxton, and graduated from Custer High…

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Mason County couple receives Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award.

November 30, 2016

Mason County couple receives Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award. #MasonCountyAgriculture. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. GRAND RAPIDS — Seth and Lyndsay Earl of Hamlin Township were awarded the Michigan Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture Award Tuesday night during the organization’s annual state meeting at DeVos Place Convention Center. The award was part of the Farm Bureau’s young farmer leadership awards.…

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Marijuana possession, car/deer crashes top police activity.

November 30, 2016

Marijuana possession, car/deer crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw and ServPro with offices in Ludington, Manistee and Cadillac, 231-843-9075, www.servpromanisteeludingtonandcadillac.com The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016: 11:05 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Thomas and…

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Six to compete in Miss Ludington Area competition Saturday.

November 30, 2016

Six to compete in Miss Ludington Area competition Saturday.  #MissLudingtonArea. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The 2017 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, December 3 at 7pm at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater in the Arts & Sciences Building. Six contestants from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties will be taking the stage to compete in talent, interview,…

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