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Competition offers $5,000 for local food and beverage entrepreneurs

March 10, 2023

Competition offers $5,000 for local food and beverage entrepreneurs MUSKEGON — The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has partnered with Greater Muskegon Economic Development, The Right Place and its partners in Lake, Mason, Oceana, and Newaygo counties on an initiative to provide launch and business growth opportunities to small businesses specializing in food and beverage product development.  The in-person pitch competition…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

March 9, 2023

Warrant arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, March 7, 2023: 8:09 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Meisenheimer and Stiles roads, Riverton Township. Wednesday, March 8, 2023: 1:33 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), officers responded to a disturbance, and while at the scene, a 19-year-old ​Ludington man was​ arrested on three failure to…

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Deputies investigate ‘under ringing’ at Walmart

March 8, 2023

Deputies investigate ‘under ringing’ at Walmart PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a recent of rash of “under ringing”of merchandise at Walmart on US 1o, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Under ringing” typically involves scanning in cheaper items for more expensive items in the self check-out lane. The crimes, which are categorized as retail fraud,…

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Domestic violence suspect captured after deputies issue ‘be on the lookout’ alert

March 7, 2023

Domestic violence suspect captured after deputies issue ‘be on the lookout’ alert PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Flint man was spotted by a Lake County sheriff’s deputy during the early morning hours of Monday, March 6, after Mason County sheriff’s deputies issued a ‘be on the lookout’ (BOL) alert, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County deputies…

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Conservation group seeks feedback from ORV trail users

March 7, 2023

Conservation group seeks feedback from ORV trail users The North Country Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (NCCISMA) is asking for assistance from the off road vehicle (ORV) community. NCCISMA serves as the hub for those concerned with invasive species within Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Osceola, and Wexford counties.  Several locations within NCCISMA are well-known and popular destinations for ORV users.…

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