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Sheriff’s office report, October 28, 2013

October 29, 2013

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on October 28, 2013: 10:10 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Chauvez roads, Eden Township. 11:43 a.m.: Larceny, Hopkins Lake Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 2:18 p.m.: Motorist assist, U.S. 31 expressway at Pere Marquette Highway, PM Township. 5 p.m.: Found property, 4400 block of U.S. 10, Amber Township.…

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Emergency personnel breakfast

October 29, 2013
Emergency personnel breakfast

SCOTTVILLE — United Methodist Church of Scottville will hold an appreciation breakfast for all Mason County emergency service personnel and their families, Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the church, 114 W. State St. As part of the event, activities for kids will also be held, such as face painting, animal balloon making and story telling. The…

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911 centers awarded tech grants

October 29, 2013
911 centers awarded tech grants

PENTWATER TWP. – Mason-Oceana 911 and Newaygo County Central Dispatch have been awarded grant funding to share technologies common to both centers though the Competitive Grant Assistance Program (CGAP). The CGAP provides funding for projects that encourage mergers, consolidations, and cooperation between two or more qualified jurisdictions. “There are many benefits to this grant award. We’re all having to do…

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Washington Avenue bridge opens

October 28, 2013
Washington Avenue bridge opens

LUDINGTON — The replacement of the Washington Avenue bridge is almost complete. City Manager John Shay reported to the City Council Monday, in a memo, that most of the concrete curb and gutter sidewalks and bridge deck have been poured. The new streetlights on the bridge have also been installed. The bridge, however, is open.

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Bryant Avenue to receive repairs

October 28, 2013

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has received a $375,000 Small Urban grant to reconstruct Bryant Road between North Lakeshore Drive and North Rath Avenue. The grant pays for road re-construction, storm sewer and curb and gutter costs. The project will take place in 2014 and is expected to take 10 weeks. During its regular meeting Monday night, the city…

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