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Scottville park project receives support from community foundation.

October 29, 2021

Scottville park project receives support from community foundation. SCOTTVILLE — The Community Foundation for Mason County has announced that it has awarded the Scottville Downtown Development Authority $30,000 to be used towards the Scottville Optimist Park and Sculpture project. The project includes the renovations of the former Optimist building to be used a community center.  “This is a great news…

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Fire damages Sherman Township house. 

October 29, 2021

Fire damages Sherman Township house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments responded to a house fire early this morning at the John and Valerie Stapleton home, 1900 E. Sugar Grove Rd.  Fountain Area Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. Dispatch information stated the utility room of the two-story farmhouse was fully…

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Traffic stop yields 41 grams of suspected meth.

October 29, 2021

Traffic stop yields 41 grams of suspected meth. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Mason County man who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by Mason County sheriff’s deputies at the intersection of Hansen and Gordon roads Thursday, Oct. 28, shortly before 1 a.m. was found in possession of 41 grams of suspected meth, said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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79th District Court news, posted Oct. 29, 2021. 

October 29, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Oct. 29, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Jaralee Chaloux Sobers, 38, of 4309 N. Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Township, was arrested June 20 by Ludington Police Department on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy) and second…

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Police news, Oct. 29, 2021.

October 29, 2021

Police news, Oct. 29, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021: 5:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road west of Darr Road, Eden Township. 7:53 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Millerton…

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