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Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Nov. 25.

November 24, 2014
Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Closings and cancellations are brought to you by Fremont Insurance, represented by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville (231-757-4743), Ludington (231-845-1481) and Manistee (231-723-3500). Be sure to check them out on Facebook  and at www.smith-eddy.com.  Closings and cancelations for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014: – Mason County Central Schools is closed due to a heating issue in the middle school. – Manistee Public Schools. – Trinity Lutheran School,…

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Ludington council expected to settle suit with local criminal.

November 24, 2014
Ludington council expected to settle suit with local criminal.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The city of Ludington has settled a lawsuit with a Ludington man who is currently serving time in prison for arson and stealing a vehicle. The lawsuit from Travis Malone, stems from an Aug. 2011 incident that involved the then-16-year-old who was intoxicated and out after curfew. In Aug. 2013, a month after Malone…

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4 Oceana men arrested following party at Pentwater area motel.

November 24, 2014
4 Oceana men arrested following party at Pentwater area motel.

SUMMIT TWP. — Four people were arrested Sunday morning following a loud party complaint at the Comfort Inn on South Pere Marquette Highway. At 2:39 a.m. deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the hotel. Upon arrival, several subjects were observed jumping out of windows and fleeing into the woods. Deputies arrested three Hesperia men, ages 17, 19…

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MSP investigates break-in, property destruction

November 24, 2014
MSP investigates break-in, property destruction

HART — The Michigan State Police is investigating a breaking and entering that was reported Friday, Nov. 21, at 12:43 a.m. in the 8000 block of East Johnson Road in Sheridan Township. Troopers from the Hart post are also investigating malicious destruction of property to a window that was reported Sunday, Nov. 23, at 10:34 p.m. in the 3000 block…

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Giving thanks in Scottville.

November 23, 2014
Giving thanks in Scottville.

SCOTTVILLE — Over 200 people attended the 23rd annual Scottville Optimist Club’s senior Thanksgiving dinner Sunday afternoon at the Optimist Community Center. Almost 30 volunteers helped with the event, including employees of Mason County Central schools food service who volunteered their time to prepare the meal. Other volunteers included Scottville Boy Scout troop members and leaders along with Scottville Optimist…

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