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WSCC offers showers, WiFi. 

August 11, 2021

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…

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Community Foundation gathering cancelled. 

August 11, 2021

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…

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Storm causes major damage. 

August 11, 2021

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…

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Badger to suspend sailing due to COVID-19 exposure.

August 10, 2021

Badger to suspend sailing due to COVID-19 exposure. LUDINGTON — Lake Michigan Carferry announced this morning that it will suspend sailing of the SS Badger for one week following today’s crossing due to a COVID-19 exposure of one of its employees. A press release stated that a crew member has tested positive for COVID-19. The company has conducted contact tracing…

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Fair harness racing postponed again.

August 10, 2021

Fair harness racing postponed again. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Rain overnight has resulted in the decision to again postpone Colt Stakes Harness Racing at the Western Michigan Fair. According to fair association representative Marcia Hansen, the races will likely be on Sunday, Aug. 15 and Monday, Aug. 16. Harness racing had originally been scheduled to take…

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