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FiveCAP offering free Christmas trees to area families 

November 26, 2021

FiveCAP offering free Christmas trees to area families  SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. is again offering Christmas trees for families in need. The trees are being donated by Chris Frederick, owner of Blue Earth Tree Farm in Amber Township. “We are so grateful to Blue Earth Tree Farm for their continued support to help area families have a merrier Christmas,” said…

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79th District Court news, posted Nov. 26, 2021. 

November 26, 2021

79th District Court news, posted Nov. 26, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal proceedings took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony Arraignments -Jonathan Henry Schwab, 24, of 410 E. Melendy St., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 21 by the Ludington Police Department on felony charges of assault by strangulation and two counts of assault/resisting/obstructing…

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Sports Hall of Fame names 2022 inductees. 

November 26, 2021

Sports Hall of Fame names 2022 inductees.  The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHOF) has released the names of the Class of 2022 inductees. “It is extremely difficult, out of so many deserving athletes, to choose only six to be honored each year,” said Vic Burwell, president of the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. “We have a couple…

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Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant for workshops. 

November 25, 2021

Sandcastles Children’s Museum receives grant for workshops.  LUDINGTON — Sandcastle Children’s Museum has been awarded a grant of $3,567 from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The grant was awarded through the MCACA  peer review process and was one of 594 applications to compete for MCACA fiscal year 2022 funding. Organizations receiving a MCACA grant…

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Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying vehicle linked to fatal fire.

November 24, 2021

Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying vehicle linked to fatal fire. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing vehicle from the scene of a fire that resulted in death Monday morning. Detectives are attempting to locate a black 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche pick-up truck with Michigan license plate registration…

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