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Manistee man arrested for fleeing from police in stolen vehicle

April 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, carrying a concealed weapon and car theft after allegedly fleeing from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in a stolen vehicle Monday evening, April 28, according to Mason…

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Women Who Care, Men Who Care will hold meetings May 6

April 29, 2025

Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will hold their quarterly gatherings in separate locations on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. Women Who Care will meet at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township while Men Who Care will meet at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., Ludington.…

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Firefighters save barnyard during vehicle fires

April 28, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to save a barnyard during a multiple vehicle fire Monday morning. Riverton Fire Department was dispatched to the Lee Tiles farm in the 6000 block of South Darr Road at 10:25 a.m. for a report of a tractor fire. Initial dispatch information stated the tractor was isolated. As a back-up,…

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Bridge replacement underway in Fountain

April 28, 2025

FOUNTAIN — The replacement of the Cleveland Street Bridge (Reek Road) in the Village of Fountain is underway. The project began March 31 and is expected to be completed on May 23. The project, over the North Branch Lincoln River, involves replacing the two steel culverts with a new timber bridge. Scott Civil Engineering Company of Grand Rapids is overseeing…

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Vehicle crash knocks out traffic lights, closes US 10-31

April 28, 2025

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