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Fountain man arrested for drunk driving after crash.

November 4, 2014
Fountain man arrested for drunk driving after crash.

BRANCH TWP. — A 66-year-old Fountain man was arrested and charged by sheriff’s deputies with operating a vehicle while intoxicated second offense Monday evening following a single vehicle crash at Decker and Tyndall roads. There were no injuries as a result of the crash. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, Nov. 4, 2014 included: 3:33 a.m.:…

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MSP responds to more car/deer crashes over weekend.

November 3, 2014
MSP responds to more car/deer crashes over weekend.

Recent Michigan State Police activity in Mason County includes: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 – 12:11 a.m., car-deer crash, US-10 near US-31, Pere Marquette Twp. – 2:57 a.m., traffic policing/vehicle in roadway, Hansen and Stiles Rds., Amber Twp. – 10:25 a.m., car-deer crash, Jebavy and Decker Rds., Hamlin Twp. – 9:59 p.m., car-deer crash, Benson and Decker Rds., Branch Twp. The Michigan…

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Election 2014.

November 3, 2014

The polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will close at 8 p.m. Here are the local candidates and ballot issues you may see on your Mason County ballot: 51st Circuit Court Judge Candidates. Select one: Susan K. Sniegowski, Paul Spaniola. County Commission District 4 (northern Pere Marquette Twp. and Amber Twp.). Select one: Ronnie D. Smith (D), Curtis S. VanderWall (R)-…

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Scottville commission to discuss grinder pumps tonight.

November 3, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The topic of sewer grinder pumps will come up again tonight during the city commission’s regular meeting. For the past few months, the city, its infrastructure committee and residents have been coming up with a compromise to the issue of the grinder pumps. The pumps were installed at select properties in the early 1990s when the city’s sewer…

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Public hearing tonight on Scottville parking fee increase.

November 3, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — A public hearing on increasing parking fines in Scottville will be held this afternoon during the city commission’s regular meeting. On Sept. 22, the city commission approved a first reading of the ordiance which increases the cost of parking tickets from $10 to $30. If a ticket is not paid within 10 days, the fee increases to $40.…

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