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Spring turkey hunting applications on sale until Feb. 1

January 28, 2014

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that spring turkey hunting applications are on sale until Saturday, Feb 1. The application fee is $4. Applications and licenses may be purchased at any authorized license agent or online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings. The 2014 spring turkey season runs from April 21 through May 31, with hunts lasting from seven to 41 days, depending on the…

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Ice fishing tourney canceled

January 27, 2014

The Michigan Ice Open Committee and Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce have decided upon review of the road and lake conditions to cancel the 2014 tournament. As a result of the extended blizzard conditions, travel from primary roads to the launch, and travel on the ice for walking participants and ATV’s is not favorable. The tournament will not…

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Closings, cancellations for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014

January 27, 2014

The following are closings and cancellations for Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. If you have a closing or cancellation please email: editor@masoncountypress.com or phone/text 231-757-3202 (please identify yourself and your affiliation). – MCE JV and varsity girls basketball scheduled at Big Rapids CCA has been canceled. No make up date as of yet. – All Ludington basketball games have been cancelled…

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How are the roads? Our readers report

January 27, 2014

Secondary roads around Mason County continue to be drifted in. MCP asked readers earlier today to let us know what’s going on in their area. Here’s what they had to say: VICTORY TWP.: – Victory Drive: Eric Egeler, who lives on Victory Drive west of Stiles Road said Victory Drive between Stiles and angling is in bad shape. “Please stay…

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Sheriff explains what a state of emergency would mean

January 27, 2014

Earlier today Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole put out a request asking people to continue to stay off the roads, because the Mason County Road Commission was pulling its vehicles off of secondary roads so its drivers could keep up with state highways and primary roads. He also stated that the county had not ruled out declaring a state of…

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