Family Affair scheduled for March 18 SCOTTVILLE — The 31st annual Family Affair (AfFAIR) will take place on Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mason County Central High School. The free event’s theme this year is “Under Construction – Building Strong Families.” Over 60 groups, organizations and businesses are expected to participate in this year’s event,…
Police negotiate with suspects for an hour before they surrender BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers negotiated with three suspects for an hour before they were arrested Sunday, Feb. 5, in the 7800 block of East Chickasaw Trail, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies and troopers were called to the scene shortly…
MCC board sets election to seek bond SCOTTVILLE — During a special meeting, the Mason County Central Board of Education voted unanimously Monday morning to set an election on May 2 to seek a bond for facility and infrastructure repairs and construction. The bond request is asking voters to approve a 1.6 mill property tax increase which will generate about…
Fire destroys Tallman Lake house By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed a Tallman Lake area home early Monday morning. Four fire departments were dispatched to 2372 N. 20th St. beginning at 12:31 a.m. Fountain Area Fire Department Chief Jeremy Goble said the structure was engulfed in flames upon the arrival of the first fire unit. Goble said…
Season weight and speed restrictions begin Thursday SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County Road Commission has announced that seasonal weight and speed restrictions are going into effect at 6 .m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 6 am until further notice. All county roads will be restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35% per axle and truck speeds to…
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