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Scottville woman arrested for felonious assault.

April 12, 2016
Scottville woman arrested for felonious assault.

SCOTTVILLE — A 28-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for felonious assault by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Monday, April 11, at 8:05 p.m. in the 200 block of East Second Street. No other information about the incident was immediately available. The following is other local law enforcement activity Monday, April 11, 2016: – 11:09 a.m., (Scottville Police…

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Scottville to sound emergency siren Wednesday afternoon.

April 12, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville will sound its city-wide emergency siren about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, as part of a state wide tornado drill. The drill is in observation of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Mason County Emergency Management is calling upon community members to take action to prepare by participating in the drill at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April…

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Great Lakes Energy People Fund accepting grant applications.

April 12, 2016

The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout its local service area. The upcoming grant application deadline is June 1. The People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow the electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next dollar. Since 1999 more than $2.88 million in…

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Fair board considering alternatives to large animal auction.

April 11, 2016
Fair board considering alternatives to large animal auction.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER — The Western Michigan Fair Association is considering proposals for operating the 2016 large animal auction. During a nearly four hour meeting, the fair board heard three proposals for the auction, which came as a result of the West Michigan Livestock Council failing to maintain its 501(c)3 non-profit status and its failure to file taxes…

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Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling reported missing by family.

April 11, 2016
Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling reported missing by family.

UPDATED at 5:25 p.m. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling has gone missing, according to family members, who have posted on Facebook that he was last seen letting an employee out of the store at 10 p.m. Sunday. Vaughn locked the door and continued to work in the store. Neither Vaughn nor his vehicle have been seen since. Flewelling…

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