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Stakenas Farms receives Conservationist of the Year award

February 27, 2014
Stakenas Farms receives Conservationist of the Year award

Warren Larsen, Laverne Morton receive Legacy Award. Special recognition given to RuthAnn Berndt. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TWP. — Stakenas Farms of Free Soil was awarded the 2014 Conservationist of the Year Thursday night at the 72nd annual meeting/election of the Mason-Lake Conservation District, held at the Mason County Reformed Church. Brothers Bill and Carl Stakenas are the third…

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Electrical likely cause of Scottville fire

February 27, 2014
Electrical likely cause of Scottville fire

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The cause of the fire that destroyed a Scottville home Wednesday night was most likely electrical. Fire Chief Dale Larr said resident Kendra Smith said some of the lighting on the second floor was having issues when she went down to check the electrical panel in the basement. Upon returning, there was smoke upstairs.…

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Fire victims in need of items

February 27, 2014
Fire victims in need of items

SCOTTVILLE — A family that lost its house fire Wednesday night is in need of help from the community. Fire destroyed the home of John VanLopik and Kendra Smith at 303 N. Reinberg Ave. See related story.  VanLopik is a Michigan State Police Trooper from the Hart Post. Today, the post issued a list of items the family is need…

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Update: Firefighters called back to fire scene

February 27, 2014
Update: Firefighters called back to fire scene

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  UPDATE: SCOTTVILLE — A Michigan State Police trooper and his family lost their home to fire Wednesday night. Scottville and Custer fire departments were called to 303 N. Reinberg Ave. around 8:30 p.m. for what was reported as a fire in the attic. The last fire unit cleared the scene around 3:30 a.m. only to be…

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Closings, cancelations for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014

February 27, 2014

The following closings, cancelations have been made for today: – Ludington Area Schools – Mason County Central – Mason County Eastern – Ludington Area Catholic – Covenant Christian – West Shore ESD – West Shore Comm. College – Men C.A.N. Meeting scheduled tonight has been postponed due to the weather. It will be rescheduled for Thursday, March 27. – Mason…

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