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150 gallons of diesel fuel stolen from semi 

January 10, 2023

150 gallons of diesel fuel stolen from semi  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel were stolen from a semi truck’s fuel tanks while it was parked over the weekend in the 4800 block of West US 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The theft was reported Monday, Jan. 9. In a separate incident, Mason County…

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County election commission to consider PM Township recall petition

January 9, 2023

County election commission to consider PM Township recall petition By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Election Commission is scheduled to meet on Friday, Jan. 20 to go over potential recall petitions of Pere Marquette Charter Township Supervisor Jerry Bleau and Pere Marquette Charter Township Treasurer Karie Bleau, who are husband and wife.  Tim Iteen filed the petition…

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Two Free Soil teens injured in rollover crash on icy roads

January 9, 2023

Two Free Soil teens injured in rollover crash on icy roads GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two 18-year-old Free Soil men received suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” after their vehicle lost control on icy roads; left the roadway; and rolled over on Quarterline Road south of Countyline Road Saturday, Jan. 7, shortly after 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Both teens…

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Three accused shoplifters flee from Dollar General before police arrive

January 9, 2023

Three accused shoplifters flee from Dollar General before police arrive GRANT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shoplifting case involving three Manistee people who began stealing merchandise from Dollar General on North US 31, but fled before deputies arrived Friday, Jan. 6, shortly before 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported…

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Fountain Road work to begin Tuesday

January 9, 2023

Fountain Road work to begin Tuesday SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Fountain Road between Darr and Ordway roads will be one land beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10. Hardman Construction is expected to cut the steel sheeting that is above the steam bed that is under the concrete arch culvert, according to Eric Nelson, project engineer of the Mason County Road Commission. The work…

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