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Legion auxiliary seeking items for active duty, veterans’ retreat

April 8, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Edwin H. Ewing Unit 76 American Legion Auxiliary will be collecting items for Wilwin Lodge at Cygnet Cove on Sunday, April 13 and Monday, April 14, 2025.  Items may be dropped from noon to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Post #76, 318 N. James St.. by placing items on the table in back room. Non members will need to…

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Residents injured during Scottville apartment fire

April 7, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — At least two people were transported to the hospital as the result of a fire at Glendale Apartments, 400 W. Third St. Firefighters were initially dispatched about 9:47 p.m. and had the fire contained within an hour. The fire occurred in Building 401 and severely damaged at least one apartment with adjoining apartments receiving…

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Sheriff’s office drone unit helps find missing person in Grant Township

April 7, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old Norton Shores woman, who had been missing since Thursday, April 3, was found by rescuers with drones Sunday, April 6, in Mason County. Nancy Bloomquist was lost in a “heavily wooded area,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, and she laid next to a downed tree to seek shelter during the rain Thursday night. “She…

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Weekend police news, published April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, April 4, 2025: 12:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, driving while license suspended and operating without a license following a single-vehicle…

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Sixth Street closed

April 7, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sixth Street between Pere Marquette Highway and the railroad tracks is currently closed to all traffic due to a force main break. Crews will be working on the repair into the evening until it is fixed, according to a press release from Mason County Road Commission. The street will be closed until at least Tuesday morning.…

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