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Utility pole causes damage to Optimist Building. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Firefighters and police are on scene of the Scottville Optimist Club where a high intensity utility pole has fallen on the Optimist Building. The pole belongs to Consumers Energy and fell on the building about midnight, according to Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy, who confirmed that the…
Storm photos. Several roads in Mason County are impassable this morning following Tuesday evening’s storm. The storm hit landfall about 10 p.m. and knocked down trees and utility lines. As of 10:30 a.m., many places are still without power. Riverton Township resident Wayne Wagner and his son, Thomas, were busy cleaning up his yard on Morton Road this morning. Wagner…
WSCC offers showers, WiFi. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — West Shore Community College has offered its locker room facilities to the public in the wake of Tuesday evening’s storm. The college also offers free WiFi, always, on its main campus at the intersection of Stiles and Sugar Grove roads and at the Riemer Regional Public Safety Training Center, located at the intersection…
Community Foundation gathering cancelled. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Community Foundation for Mason County’s annual gathering, originally scheduled for tonight at the Trillium Creek Rustic Barn on Conrad Road has been cancelled due to power outages. The strong winds and severe thunderstorms that swept through Mason County late on Tuesday evening caused several powerlines and trees to fall down. A significant number…
Storm causes major damage. Strong winds and severe thunderstorms swept through Mason County late Tuesday evening causing several powerlines and trees to come down. A significant number of roads throughout Mason County may remain impassable or have standing water through this morning. The areas with the most damage include the City of Ludington, Pere Marquette Township, Summit Township, and Riverton…
