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Rural Fire Authority seeking additional operating millage.

February 15, 2021

Rural Fire Authority seeking additional operating millage. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority has asked municipalities within its jurisdiction to approve a request to put a 3/8 mill increase on the ballot for August election (this has been corrected, stating previous that this would be on the May election). The rural fire authority board…

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OWI, meth possession arrests top police activity.

February 15, 2021

OWI, meth possession arrests top police 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 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 12, 2021: 7:09 p.m., a 40-year-old Montague man was arrested following a traffic stop for second-offense operating while intoxicated,…

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MCC to observe mid-winter break.

February 15, 2021

MCC to observe mid-winter break. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools students will have an extra long weekend this week as the school observes its mid-winter break. There will be no school on Friday, Feb. 19 or on Monday, Feb. 22. Staff will be participating in professional development on Friday. School will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 23. 

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Fountain man arrested in connection with carjacking, stolen truck, robbery.

February 14, 2021

Fountain man arrested in connection with carjacking, stolen truck, robbery. JASPER COUNTY, Ind. – Carl A. Reinhold, 26, of Fountain was arrested in Indiana Friday morning after stealing a vehicle in Michigan and threatening to harm himself with a knife on I-65. Reinhold is a suspect in a spree of incidences that took place on Thursday, including stealing a truck…

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WSCC Humankind series to feature Scottish folklorist

February 12, 2021

WSCC Humankind series to feature Scottish folklorist VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The West Shore Community College Humankind Series will present, “Tales from Scotland with Margaret Bennett,” on Wednesday, February 17, at 6 p.m. The event will take place via Zoom which may be accessed at this link:  https://zoom.us/j/94368021064?pwd=emt3amVRZU5Rb3Z4WlR0RENmc3Iwdz09 This year, the arts and culture series is focused on the British Isles…

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