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Portion of PM Highway to close for bridge construction.

February 18, 2021

Portion of PM Highway to close for bridge construction. PERE MARQUETTE — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that it will begin construction of the bridge on Pere Marquette Highway over the railroad tracks beginning March 1, resulting in the bridge being closed until about July 6. The $1.3 million project will see replacement of the bridge deck, painting,…

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Man arrested for ‘huffing’ at Dollar General. 

February 18, 2021

Man arrested for ‘huffing’ at Dollar General. 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 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of retail fraud, bond violation and ‘huffing’ at the Dollar General store in the 5000 block of West US…

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Conservation district seeks public input.

February 17, 2021

Conservation district seeks public input. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason-Lake Conservation District is currently seeking public input regarding the conservation needs of Mason and Lake counties. Every five years, the Mason-Lake Conservation District (MLCD) conducts a survey about natural resources and conservation issues in the District coverage area, which includes Mason County and the west half of Lake County.  The survey…

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Police news, Feb. 17, 2021.

February 17, 2021

Police news, Feb. 17, 2021. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021: 6:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Ludington Avenue at Harrison Street, City of Ludington. 9:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a…

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Pedestrian struck while walking on State Street, Scottville

February 16, 2021

Pedestrian struck while walking on State Street, Scottville By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A 72-year-old Scottville woman was struck by a vehicle while she was walking along East State Street (US 10) near High Street in Scottville Tuesday afternoon. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 2:47 p.m.  The vehicle that struck the pedestrian initially left the scene…

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