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Victory man, 80, arrested for assault with intent to commit murder

August 3, 2023

Victory man, 80, arrested for assault with intent to commit murder VICTORY TOWNSHIP — An 80-year-old Victory Township man was arrested Thursday afternoon and faces felony charges of assault with intent to commit murder following an incident at Waste Reduction Systems, 5848 N. Stiles Rd.  According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call at 12:45 p.m.…

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Fire damages Scottville home

August 3, 2023

Fire damages Scottville home SCOTTVILLE — Four fire departments are currently battling a fire at house at 408 N. Main St. Firefighters were initially dispatched at 1:48 p.m. for the fire that has caused severe damage to the home. Scottville Fire Department Chief Dale Larr said the homeowners indicated that the fire may have started near the air conditioning window…

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Art center to unveil art installations in Cartier Park woods

August 3, 2023

Art center to unveil art installations in Cartier Park woods LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Center for the Arts (LACA) will unveil an art installation along the walking trail in the woods at Cartier Park. The cARTier trail features large scale, 3-feet by 4-feet reproductions of artwork created by LACA member artists Milo Beman of Ludington and Sleepy Hollow, Ill.;…

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Hornung memorial concert moved to MCC High School

August 3, 2023

Hornung memorial concert moved to MCC High School SCOTTVILLE — The West Shore Civic Band’s C. Howard Hornung Memorial concert has been moved to the A.O. Carlson Gymnasium at Mason County Central High School due to forecasted thunderstorms this evening. The concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information on the concert, click here.

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Freighter Manitowoc involved in fuel spill near Manistee

August 3, 2023

Freighter Manitowoc involved in fuel spill near Manistee MANISTEE — U.S. Coast Guard personnel, along with state and local agencies responded Wednesday to a report of the motor vessel Manitowoc spilling diesel in Lake Michigan, approximately 1.5 nautical miles offshore of Manistee. At approximately 2:50 p.m. the 612-foot bulk carrier motor vessel Manitowoc reported a hull breach on its starboard…

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