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Account established to help fire victim, Jim Dittmer.

December 21, 2020

Account established to help fire victim, Jim Dittmer. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — An account has been set up to assist long-time Riverton Township resident Jim Dittmer, 85, whose home was damaged by a fire Sunday morning. St. Paul Methodist Church has established the account and funds may be sent there, 3212 W. Kinney Road, Ludington, MI 49431.…

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Driver arrested for OWI after hitting fire hydrant.

December 21, 2020

Driver arrested for OWI after hitting fire hydrant. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after hitting a fire hydrant with the vehicle he was driving and attempting to flee the scene Sunday,…

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Fire damages historic Riverton house.

December 20, 2020

Fire damages historic Riverton house. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Fire damaged the James Dittmer residence, 3115 W. Kinney Road, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Dittmer said he had been at church, at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, less than half mile away, when he arrived home to find the house filled with thick black smoke. He said he believed…

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Scottville Santa parade route.

December 20, 2020

Scottville Santa parade route. SCOTTVILLE — Santa Claus is expected to visit Scottville tonight, Sunday, Dec. 20, with a parade beginning at 6 p.m. Santa will ride on a trailer and sleigh, compliments of Larsen’s Landscaping and The Market and will be accompanied by several emergency vehicles. The parade begins at the Scottville fire station at Thomas Street and Broadway…

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Fire destroys Free Soil house. 

December 19, 2020

Fire destroys Free Soil house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FREE SOIL — An early morning fire destroyed a house at 2759 E. Michigan St. in the village Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Free Soil/Meade Fire Department and Fountain Area Fire Department were initially dispatched at 4:48 a.m. and Grant Township Fire Department was dispatched at 5:52 a.m.  Free Soil/Meade Fire Chief…

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