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Thief/thieves steal bow hunting equipment

September 26, 2023

Thief/thieves steal bow hunting equipment BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A thief or thieves stole a compound bow, arrows, and two archery releases from a barn located in the 7700 block of East Navajo Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny was reported Monday, Sept. 25, shortly after noon. The following is other recent police activity in Mason County:…

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Motorist allegedly rear ends, punches vehicle in road rage incident

September 25, 2023

Motorist allegedly rear ends, punches vehicle in road rage incident HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A motorist reportedly struck the back of another vehicle with his vehicle and then got out of his vehicle and punched the victim’s vehicle, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The road rage/damaged property incident occurred Friday, Sept. 22, shortly before noon on Jebavy Drive north…

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Badger receives federal grant to study alternative fuel source

September 25, 2023

Badger receives federal grant to study alternative fuel source WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lake Michigan Carferry has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the federal government to fund a feasibility analysis to convert the SS Badger from coal to zero emission. The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), which announced last week nearly $12 million in…

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Lakeshore Food Club receives $2,500 grant

September 25, 2023

Lakeshore Food Club receives $2,500 grant LUDINGTON – Lakeshore Food Club received a $2,500 grant from the Michigan Association of Health Plans (MAHP) during its annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. The funding is being made available as part of the MAHP’s Tackling Health Care Disparities in Michigan grant, which encourages community-based organizations to collaborate and deploy local initiatives aimed at creating…

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Friends of Pool group organizing in support of WSCC pool

September 25, 2023

Friends of Pool group organizing in support of WSCC pool LUDINGTON — A group calling itself Friends of the Pool WSCC will hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the West Shore Bank Room of the Mason County District Library Ludington branch, 217 E. Ludington Ave. According to a brochure distributed by…

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