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Hamlin Time: Thanksgiving

November 24, 2012

 A blog by Sally Olin Thanksgiving at the lake was a great day for all who joined us. The weather was perfect, 59 degrees and sunny. Everyone had tee shirts on with many walks taken through the woods. It was great to walk and chat with our neighbors who were out enjoying the day too. There was much to be…

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Wind turbines begin operation today

November 23, 2012
Wind turbines begin operation today

  RIVERTON TWP. — The controversial Lake Winds Energy Park begins operations today. The 56 wind-generation turbines, located in Riverton and Summit townships, tower over the hilly landscape in the heart of Mason County’s fruit orchards. Lake Winds is Consumers Energy’s first wind park and has a generating capacity of 100 megawatts. “Consumers Energy thanks Mason County and area governmental officials in…

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Thank you, Mason County

November 22, 2012

What am I thankful for? Naturally I am thankful for my amazing, supportive, beautiful and godly wife, Becky. I am also thankful for friends, family and community. This is an amazing community. Last week we saw the best in people as dozens of area emergency service personnel came out to bid farewell to Capt. John Sayles of the Pentwater Fire…

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County Planning Commission asking for your help

November 21, 2012

Master Plan survey available for download SCOTTVILLE – The Mason County Planning Commission is in the process of updating the county’s master plan. The master plan is a document that guides long and short term land use decisions over the next 20 years. In order to get a broad range of public input the county is utilizing both paper and…

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Thick fog cause of rollover

November 20, 2012
Thick fog cause of rollover

CUSTER TWP. — Thick fog causing low visibility was the cause of a rollover accident on Custer Road south of Hansen Road Tuesday night around 7:30 p.m. Sheriff Jeff Fiers said the 61-year-old driver told him she was only going about 10 mph when she noticed her Chevy Blazer was going into the ditch. She was unable to get back…

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