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West Shore Bank launches annual Spirit of Giving Christmas meal campaign. 

November 1, 2021

West Shore Bank launches annual Spirit of Giving Christmas meal campaign.  LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has launched its 13th annual Spirit of Giving Christmas meal fundraiser. Though the campaign, the band partners with area grocery stores and food pantries to provide Christmas meals for families in Mason, Oceana, Manistee and Benzie counties. “Partnering with local organizations to distribute meals…

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Kid-friendly disc golf course opens at Mason County Campground. 

October 31, 2021

Kid-friendly disc golf course opens at Mason County Campground.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Campground is home to the county’s newest disc golf course, The Tinderbox, an 18-hole, shorter course designed to be fun, challenging and a quicker play than other courses in the area. Park Ranger Tom Oele designed the campground course with kids in mind and built…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 31, 2021.

October 31, 2021

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Oct. 31, 2021. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Rojelio Cody Yates, 33, of 9479 Belding Rd. NE, Rockford, Michigan, was found guilty Sept. 14 of two felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and third-offense habitual offender and was sentenced Oct. 26 to two…

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Scottville park project receives support from community foundation.

October 29, 2021

Scottville park project receives support from community foundation. SCOTTVILLE — The Community Foundation for Mason County has announced that it has awarded the Scottville Downtown Development Authority $30,000 to be used towards the Scottville Optimist Park and Sculpture project. The project includes the renovations of the former Optimist building to be used a community center.  “This is a great news…

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Fire damages Sherman Township house. 

October 29, 2021

Fire damages Sherman Township house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments responded to a house fire early this morning at the John and Valerie Stapleton home, 1900 E. Sugar Grove Rd.  Fountain Area Fire Department and Scottville Fire Department were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. Dispatch information stated the utility room of the two-story farmhouse was fully…

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