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Former mayor appointed to Scottville commission.

February 15, 2016
Former mayor appointed to Scottville commission.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Former mayor Leon Begue has been appointed to fill the vacant 1st ward commission seat during the city commission’s regular meeting Monday night. Begue served on city commission from 1991 to 2010, including serving as mayor from 2002 to 2010. Begue will begin serving as commissioner on March 7, 2016. He will be filling…

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Applicants sought for Great Lakes Energy youth leadership summit.

February 15, 2016

  High school sophomores and juniors whose parents or guardians receive electric service from Great Lakes Energy are invited to apply by March 18, 2016 for two free leadership opportunities: the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) and Washington, D.C. Youth Tour. These programs are designed to help students develop strong leadership habits, explore career opportunities in the electric industry, and engage…

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Dangerous conditions cause several crashes.

February 15, 2016
Dangerous conditions cause several crashes.

Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016: – 6:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, S. Scottville Rd. and W. Conrad Rd., Custer Township. – 8:11 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), property damage crash, US-10 Hwy., Custer Township. – 10:37 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), criminal sexual conduct, E. Resseguie St., City of Ludington. – 5:50…

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Plowing through

February 15, 2016
Plowing through

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A Mason County Road Commission truck clears off Conrad Road near Tuttle Road Monday morning. Roads are slick this morning due to a light snowfall overnight. Photo by Rob Alway.

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Fire damages Custer Township house; occupants get out safely.

February 14, 2016
Fire damages Custer Township house; occupants get out safely.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Six fire departments fought a house fire in northeastern Custer Township this afternoon. The fire at 989 N. Schoenherr Road was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14. Initially Custer and Scottville fire departments were called to the fire on the Custer/Branch townships line. Custer Fire Chief Larry Crawford said the…

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