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Winter storm and wind chill warnings until 7 p.m.

January 7, 2014
Winter storm and wind chill warnings until 7 p.m.

Mason County and surrounding areas remain under a winter storm warning, which has been extended until 7 p.m. tonight. A wind chill warning also remains in effect until 7 p.m. Dangerously cold wind chill values may drop as low as 30 below zero this morning, improving through the day. Snow and blowing snow with near-blizzard conditions this morning will slowly…

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Downed power line causes outage

January 7, 2014

A downed wire caused a power outage in Amber and Pere Marquette townships, effecting between 200 to over 1,000 people. The wire went down near U.S. 10 and Brye Road in Amber Township. Several businesses and residents along the U.S. 10 corridor were affected and are still currently without power.  

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Sheriff deputies respond to several weather-related incidents

January 7, 2014

Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to traffic incidents Monday, many weather related. The activity report of the department from Jan. 6, 2014 includes: – 1:45 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Fountain roads, Victory Twp. – 4:56 a.m.: Alarm activation, 1500 block of North Lakeshore Dr., Hamlin Twp. – 5:51 a.m.: Car slid off road, 3800…

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Library craft night cancelled for Tuesday

January 6, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Family Fun Craft at the Scottville library has been cancelled for Tuesday, January 7, and rescheduled for Tuesday, January 14. Families are invited to drop in any time between 3 to 5:30 p.m. and get creative. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. All Mason County District Library programs are free of charge. Family Craft…

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Victory meeting cancelled

January 6, 2014

The January 6th 2004 Victory Township regular board meeting at 6 p.m. is canceled due to weather conditions and dangerous wind chill.

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