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Bomb threat at Covenant Christian School may not have been isolated. Threats reported throughout Midwest.

January 19, 2016

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Today’s bomb threat to Covenant Christian School may be part of a national spoof. The school, located at 2980 W. U.S. 10-31, received a bomb threat shortly after noon today. National news agencies have reported that dozens of bomb threats have taken place today in the Midwest and Northeast, via telephone. Reuters reported…

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Christian school receives bomb threat.

January 19, 2016
Christian school receives bomb threat.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Covenant Christian School was evacuated this afternoon after the school received a bomb threat. School staff contacted Mason-Oceana 911 at 12:07 p.m. and the school was immediately evacuated while emergency personnel responded to the school at 2980 W. U.S. 10-31. Students and staff were bused to Mason County Reformed Church at U.S. 10-31…

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Slippery roads cause crashes.

January 19, 2016
Slippery roads cause crashes.

Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Friday, Jan. 15, 2016: – 10:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), rollover crash, no injuries, Stiles and Meisenheimer roads, Riverton Township. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016: – 1 p.m., (MSP), two-car crash, minor injuries, Meyers Road and US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 7:25 p.m., (MSP), car/deer crash, Custer and Kinney roads, Eden Township.…

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Scottville boards to review Main Street parking.

January 18, 2016

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission is going to review parking times in the 100 blocks of Main Street. During the commission’s Jan. 4 meeting, it passed a resolution to limit the parking times on the west side of the 100 block of North Main Street to two hours. Since that time, City Attorney Tracy Thompson has…

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25th Family AfFAIR is March 19.

January 18, 2016
25th Family AfFAIR is March 19.

SCOTTVILLE — The 25th Annual Family AfFAIR will be held Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mason County Central High School. Every year, hundreds of people from local businesses and community agencies get together to provide a free, whole day of fun for local families. Over 55 groups and organizations each year bring intriguing and entertaining…

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