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Fire destroys Sherman Township house. 

December 23, 2020

Fire destroys Sherman Township house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An early morning fire destroyed an unoccupied house at 6059 N. Custer Road today, Monday, Dec. 23, 2020. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 4 a.m. Upon arrival, the house flames were coming out of the roof, near the chimney, according to Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant…

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Teens hurt in ORV crash.

December 22, 2020

Teens hurt in ORV crash. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl, both from Spring Lake, were injured when the 2017 Polaris Ranger XP they were riding overturned, ejecting them off the vehicle Monday, Dec. 21, shortly before 11…

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Scottville commission hears update on revenue sharing investigation.

December 21, 2020

Scottville commission hears update on revenue sharing investigation. SCOTTVILLE — City Attorney Carlos Alvarado updated the City Commission Monday on the status of an investigation into why the city nearly missed the state revenue sharing filing deadline. During the commission’s Dec. 4, 2020 regular meeting, commissioners learned from Acting City Manager/Police Chief Matt Murphy that the city nearly missed the…

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Account established to help fire victim, Jim Dittmer.

December 21, 2020

Account established to help fire victim, Jim Dittmer. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — An account has been set up to assist long-time Riverton Township resident Jim Dittmer, 85, whose home was damaged by a fire Sunday morning. St. Paul Methodist Church has established the account and funds may be sent there, 3212 W. Kinney Road, Ludington, MI 49431.…

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Driver arrested for OWI after hitting fire hydrant.

December 21, 2020

Driver arrested for OWI after hitting fire hydrant. #MasonCountyCrime 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 39-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after hitting a fire hydrant with the vehicle he was driving and attempting to flee the scene Sunday,…

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