WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mason County’s representatives in Washington, Bill Huizenga (2nd district) and Dr. Dan Benishek (1st district) both voted in favor of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act Wednesday night, a bill that was passed the House by a vote of 417 to 3. “WRRDA classifies the entire Great Lakes Navigation System as a unified body and instructs…
The following is this week’s fishing report for northwestern Michigan provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Ludington: No boats have been out. Pier anglers and those surfcasting are catching some steelhead. Fresh spawn worked best. Pere Marquette River: While the salmon run is winding down, anglers are still catching the occasional coho. Steelhead are moving in on a daily basis.…
The following is a report on the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Oct. 23, 2013: 2:10 p.m.: Hit and run crash, Shop-N-Save parking lot in Pere Marquette Township. 4:02 p.m.: Gas drive off, $26, 400 block of East U.S. 10 in Custer Township. Crashes: 6:32 a.m.: Car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway and Iris Road in PM Township.…
SCOTTVILLE — In the wake of Monday night’s regular board of eduction meeting, when the school board voted to eliminate two teaching positions, the Mason County Central board held a special meeting this morning and agreed to offer early retirement incentives to the district’s teaching staff. On Monday, the board voted 4-3 to eliminate two secondary (middle school or high…
LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Scottville man will likely spend 4 to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor female between 2001 and 2004. Frederick Lewis was originally charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree. In August, Lewis turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. He appeared in 51st Circuit Court today…
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