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Gang runs a fowl in Scottville.

December 29, 2016
Gang runs a fowl in Scottville.

Gang runs a fowl in Scottville. Editor’s note: What can we say? It’s been a slow news week and we wanted something light hearted as we wrap up the year. SCOTTVILLE — A gang of 1-foot scavengers have run a fowl on the north side of Scottville. See video for details.

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Police seek charge against West Olive man, 72, for burning down house.

December 29, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews Police seek charge against West Olive man, 72, for burning down house. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office after a 72-year-old West Olive man burned down a home on his property in the 6900 block of East Sugar Grove Road Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 1:13 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff…

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Free rides, tows offered on New Year’s Eve.

December 29, 2016

Free rides, tows offered on New Year’s Eve.  #NewYearsEve #PureLudington. LUDINGTON — Downtown New Year’s Eve celebrators will again be offered the alternative of free rides and towing. Since 2003 the New Year’s Eve Drive Safe Drive Sober effort has provided over 10,000 free rides to Mason County residents and visitors.  Of that number many have had their vehicles towed free of charge. Beginning…

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Property owner may face charges after setting house on fire.

December 28, 2016
Property owner may face charges after setting house on fire.

Property owner may face charges after setting house on fire.  #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The owner of an abandoned house near Round Lake maybe facing charges after he set the house on fire Wednesday afternoon. Fountain Area Fire Department and Branch Fire Department were called to a house fire at 6983 W. Sugar Grove Road, about 1…

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Cinder block wall smashed, electronics stolen.

December 28, 2016

Cinder block wall smashed, electronics stolen. #MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Six 50-inch TVs, two laptops and an Xbox game were stolen from Aarons rent-to-own store on US 10 after an outside cinder block wall was smashed through a former church to gain access to the merchandise, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Charles Hockanson. An intruder/intruders broke through the outside…

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