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Ox Roast is 105-year Scottville tradition.

September 17, 2015
Ox Roast is 105-year Scottville tradition.

MCP Living History series is sponsored by Cole’s Antique Villa, 120 N. Main St., Scottville, 231-936-1123, colesantiquesvilla.com. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Ox Roast, which takes place tonight, is an event that exemplifies how people feel about this small town in the center of Mason County: Tradition. Pride. Modesty. The ox roast is Scottville’s oldest traditional event,…

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Over $185 in fuel stolen during gas drive-off

September 17, 2015
Over $185 in fuel stolen during gas drive-off

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A total of $185.86 in fuel was stolen during a gas drive-off Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 6:31 a.m at the Airport EZ Mart located in…

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10-year-old recovering from bike crash injuries.

September 16, 2015
10-year-old recovering from bike crash injuries.

The 10-year-old boy who was injured in a bicycle crash Sunday morning continues to recover at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Maxwell Smith received a head injury after the crash at the intersection of Larson and Trail Ridge roads in Sheridan Township. Max and a group of boys were traveling down a steep hill on Trail Ridge that…

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Learning about days gone by.

September 16, 2015
Learning about days gone by.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Hundreds of fifth graders from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties attended the 21st annual Western Michigan Old Engine Club education day at the club’s grounds at Riverside Park Wednesday. During the interactive event, children learned about rural culture from the past. Upon entering the grounds, the children are given a questionnaire to ask the interpreter…

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Chalkboard will give an opportunity for Scottville community input.

September 16, 2015
Chalkboard will give an opportunity for Scottville community input.

SCOTTVILLE — A large chalkboard will be introduced this weekend during the Scottville Harvest Festival, as a tool to generate community input as the Scottville Downtown Development Authority board (formerly the Main Street board) focuses on a new mission and vision for downtown Scottville. “The 4-feet by 8-feet chalkboard will allow community members and visitors to Scottville, to let the DDA board know…

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