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Rhythm & Dunes series to feature beach, 80s music. 

June 7, 2021

Rhythm & Dunes series to feature beach, 80s music.  LUDINGTON  West Shore Bank will again hold its popular Rhythm & Dunes concerts this summer. The annual summer concert series was postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Michigan’s capacity limit for outdoor events lifted, bank officials have decided to move forward with hosting the two planned summer concerts…

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Former Fountain fire chief, Jerry Chancellor, passes away Saturday.

June 6, 2021

Former Fountain fire chief, Jerry Chancellor, passes away Saturday. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. FOUNTAIN — Jerry Chancellor, 76, former chief of Fountain Area Fire Department, died Saturday evening, June 5, 2021. Jerry was an icon. Jerry had been on Fountain Area Fire Department for 58 years, currently serving longer than any other local firefighter. He joined the department on March…

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16 rescued from out of control boat on Hamlin Lake.

June 6, 2021

16 rescued from out of control boat on Hamlin Lake. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel rescued 16 people from an out of control pontoon boat on Hamlin Lake Saturday afternoon, June 5, 2021. The incident happened about 6 p.m. in the area known as the “Narrows”. The boat’s steering apparently failed, causing the boat to continually go in circles. High…

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MCC to hold community forum Tuesday. 

June 5, 2021

MCC to hold community forum Tuesday.  SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central Schools will hold a community forum on Tuesday, June 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The forum will be an informal discussion about school facilities, with a focus on past, present and future visioning. During a March board of education meeting, Superintendent Jeff Mount…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 4, 2021.

June 4, 2021

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 4, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Lori Ann Holden, 42, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., Grant Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). She also…

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