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Hawley Road re-opened; accident victim at hospital

May 21, 2014
Hawley Road re-opened; accident victim at hospital

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  EDEN TWP. — Fire department personnel continue to be on the scene of a tanker truck rollover accident on East Hawley Road. Emergency crews were initially called to the scene around 1:20 p.m. See related story.  Edward Graber, 76, of Hart was driving west on Hawley Road when the semi-truck his was driving rolled onto its…

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Tanker rolls over on Hawley Road

May 21, 2014
Tanker rolls over on Hawley Road

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  EDEN TWP. — A tanker truck carrying hog silage rolled over onto its side on Hawley Road this afternoon. The rollover took place on the curves west of Custer Road. The truck was driven by a 76-year-old Hart man. Bystanders on the scene said the driver works for Oomen Brothers Farms of Hart. He, along with…

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RC jet rally to take place in Baldwin

May 21, 2014

BALDWIN — Thousands of motorcyclists filled the Baldwin Municipal Airport last weekend. However, the airport will get a visit from a different group next month. The West Michigan Jet Rally will be held June 13, 14 and 15. The event is sponsored by the Lake County Modelers & Flyers Association and will feature a variety of remote controlled jets. “Some…

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Heading to Hillsdale

May 21, 2014
Heading to Hillsdale

Mason County Central High School senior Douglas Wyman signs a letter of intent to play football for Hillsdale College this fall.  Included in the photo are, seated, his mother Sherry Wyman, Douglas. Standing, left to right, MCC Head Coach Scott Briggs, father Randy Wyman and MCC Line Coach Jack Stibitz.

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Retired K9 passes

May 20, 2014

LUDINGTON — Retired Mason County Sheriff K9 dog Rex died Friday, Sheriff Kim Cole reported. Rex was 12-years-old and served 10 years with the MCSO. He was retired two years ago and turned over to his handler, Sgt. John Menham. “John was with him when he died,” Sheriff Cole said. His last capture was related to the breaking and entering…

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