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Right to Life oratorical winners.

March 19, 2021

Right to Life oratorical winners. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — On March 13 high school students from around the area competed in the annual local Right to Life of Michigan Educational Oratorical contest. Students are required to write and speak on the topics of abortion, euthanasia, infanticide, and stem cell research or cloning. The event was held at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Winners…

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Meth possession arrest tops sheriff’s office activity.

March 19, 2021

Meth possession arrest tops sheriff’s office activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Hart man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for methamphetamine possession and driving while license suspended Thursday, March 18, shortly before 8:30 p.m. at US 10 and Brye…

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Amber Township postpones clean-up day until September.

March 19, 2021

Amber Township postpones clean-up day until September. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Amber Township Board of Trustees recently decided to postpone its annual clean up day to Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 8 a.m. to noon at the town hall on South Amber Road. Clean up day is normally in May but due to concerns about COVID-19, the change was made…

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MCC may consider bond to address facility needs.

March 18, 2021

MCC may consider bond to address facility needs. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools may consider asking voters to renew a portion of its current bond to fund some much needed building and grounds repairs, along with the possibility of building an auditorium. Superintendent Jeff Mount discussed the topic with the board of education during its…

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Bomb squad called to examine suspicious package.

March 17, 2021

Bomb squad called to examine suspicious package. LUDINGTON — Officers from the Ludington Police Department were dispatched to Oxy Chem Corporation, 1600 S. Madison St., about 1:30 p.m. today for a report of a suspicious package.  The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad was requested, along with with deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from Michigan State Police Hart…

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