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Sheriff office looking for fish thief

June 4, 2013
Sheriff office looking for fish thief

AMBER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is asking people if they know who the person in this photograph is. He allegedly stole two boxes of frozen fish from Walters Fisheries at 4728 W. Sixth St. around 5:30 a.m. May 29. “This looks like the same suspect in past thefts, five since 2009,” Chief Deputy Bob Brown said. “This…

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Scottville will warn code violators

June 3, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Almost 30 property owners will be receiving letters from the City of Scottville informing them that it’s time to clean up their property or fix their house. The City Commission discussed the property code violators Monday during its regular meeting. City Manager Amy Williams said violations vary from houses needing paint, siding or other repairs or the property,…

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Occupant, house saved from fire

June 3, 2013
Occupant, house saved from fire

RIVERTON TWP. — The quick action of a next door fire chief and a quick response from his fire department saved a Riverton man and a house this afternoon. Riverton Twp. Fire Chief Joe Cooper was at home when his pager alerted him to a fire next door at 4584 S. Morton Rd., home to his mother-in-law Jill Jones. Cooper…

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Scottville to discuss code enforcement

June 3, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is expected to discuss the list of over two dozen properties in the city that are currently in violation of the zoning ordinance. Most of the violations are issues like homes in need of painting, siding or other repairs. The city commissioners were expected to prioritize which properties the city should address first and…

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Wind park tours

June 3, 2013
Wind park tours

RIVERTON TWP. — Consumers Energy, in conjunction with the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, will offer public tours of the Lake Winds Energy Park located in Riverton and Summit townships this summer, beginning June 21 through Aug. 31. Each tour will last approximately 90 minutes to include a background briefing and a chartered bus tour of the energy…

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