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Storm wrap-up: 15-vehicle, 11-vehicle simultaneous crashes on US-31; 12-vehicle crash on US-10

February 16, 2015
Storm wrap-up: 15-vehicle, 11-vehicle simultaneous crashes on US-31; 12-vehicle crash on US-10

This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com; Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com; and Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee. LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole’s weekend report includes a 15-vehicle…

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Fire authority board seeks raises.

February 16, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority board is requesting its members receive a $15 per meeting increase. Currently, the members of the fire authority board receive $35 per board meeting attended. The board meets 12 times a year. The Mason County Rural Fire Authority is governed by a five person board representing the areas covered by the authority.…

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The day after…

February 15, 2015
The day after…

HAMLIN TWP. — How bad were the roads Saturday? When Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole warned motorists to stay off the road, the warning was personal. A sheriff’s patrol car became stuck on North Lakeshore Drive early in the afternoon. Sheriff Cole reported on his Facebook page that after waiting nearly seven hours for help, the deputy finally abandoned the…

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Multiple church services canceled Sunday.

February 14, 2015
Multiple church services canceled Sunday.

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Multiple church services have been canceled for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015. Here is the list we have accumulated. If you are aware of a canceling or closing (and have authority to pass that information to the public) please send us a Facebook message or email…

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Road commission pulls plow trucks; police urge motorists to STAY OFF ROADS

February 14, 2015
Road commission pulls plow trucks; police urge motorists to STAY OFF ROADS

LUDINGTON — The Valentine’s Day storm is so severe that the Mason County Road Commission has pulled their plow trucks until further notice, a Mason County Sheriff’s Office special statement issued at 5:44 p.m. reported. “The Mason County Board of Commissioners, Mason County Sheriff and Michigan State Police are urging motorists to STAY OFF THE ROADS in Mason County until this…

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