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Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. house.

December 22, 2016

Fire destroys Sheridan Twp. house. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a house at 2290 N. 34th St. early Thursday morning. Fountain Area and Branch Township fire departments were called to the house about 3:45 a.m. Initial dispatch reports stated that the occupant said the house was filling up with smoke. Shortly after the fire departments were…

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7-year-old brightens holidays for soldiers and sailors.

December 21, 2016

7-year-old brightens holidays for soldiers and sailors. #StudentsOfCharacter is brought to you by House of Flavors restaurants of Ludington and Manistee. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — For the past month, 7-year-old Sawyer Hendrickson, with the help of her mother, Heather, and many others in the community, has been baking goodies to brighten the holiday season for soldiers and sailors.…

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Domestic violence arrests among police activity.

December 21, 2016

Domestic violence arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews The following is recent police activity: Monday, Dec. 19, 2016: 2:17 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 23-year-old Traverse City man was arrested for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, US 10-31 and Dennis Road, Amber Township. 9:25 a.m., (MCSO), a 35-year-old Ludington woman…

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First floor residential variance sent back to Scottville Planning Commission.

December 20, 2016

First floor residential variance sent back to Scottville Planning Commission. #Scottville SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission, acting as the Zoning Board of Appeals, has formally asked the Planning Commission to make a recommendation on a variance request by a building owner who is asking for first floor residential rental on his downtown commercial building. Ludington-based attorney Mark Pehrson, who owns…

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Spectrum women’s health services moving to one location.

December 20, 2016

Spectrum women’s health services moving to one location.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The three Ludington area obstetrics and gynecology practices are combining their offices in one location. The move comes one year after all three practices integrated with Spectrum Health. When the move is complete, the practices of doctors Timothy Murphy, Margaret Gustafson, and Dannie Gentry, will all be located at 250…

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