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Hopkins Lake house fire.

June 10, 2015
Hopkins Lake house fire.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A historic cabin was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon. Riverton and Pere Marquette fire departments were called to 5353 W. Kinney Road (also known as Hopkins Lake Road) about 4:45 p.m. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper was only a few miles down the road and went directly to the scene. “There were…

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Todd Reed, a deserving Freedom Festival grand marshal.

June 10, 2015
Todd Reed, a deserving Freedom Festival grand marshal.

To be recognized tonight by Jaycees at Scottville Clown Band waterfront concert. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Tonight the Ludington Area Jaycees will pay tribute to the grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Freedom Festival parade, Todd Reed. The tribute will take place during the Scottville Clown Band’s 7 p.m. concert at Waterfront Park. See concert story here. …

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Credit card fraud among police activity

June 10, 2015
Credit card fraud among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. VICTORY TWP. — A local man “reported someone had taken out a Victoria Secret card in his name,” stated Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The fraud was reported Tuesday, June 9, at 5 p.m. in the 3900 block of North Stiles Road. The…

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Victory Early Childhood Center receives additional security.

June 9, 2015
Victory Early Childhood Center receives additional security.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Last week Victory Early Childhood Center became the first school in Mason County to instal a room by room intruder deterrent system. A device called The Boot, was installed in the doorways of each of center’s classrooms and the office. The metal device, which looks kind of like a large horseshoe-shaped magnet, is…

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Man skips sentencing, warrant issued

June 9, 2015
Man skips sentencing, warrant issued

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Thomas David Cress, 36, of Battle Creek, who was scheduled for sentencing for home invasion Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court, did not appear, and Judge Jeffrey Nellis revoked his bond and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. “I don’t know of his current whereabouts,” his attorney, Al Swanson, Jr., said.…

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