By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Father and son Larry and Darrell Crawford have accumulated a combined 77 years serving the citizens of Mason County as members of the Custer Fire Department. Both have served up the ranks of the department, including the role of chief. Darrell is the current fire chief and was preceded by his father. Larry joined the fire department…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief FOUNTAIN — Three Mason County Rural Fire Authority departments responded to a fire that damaged a garage at 6855 E. Main St. Wednesday evening. Emergency units were dispatched to the property, owned by Dale Root, at 9:29 p.m. The first firefighter on scene reported the garage was fully engulfed in flames, however firefighters were able to…
CUSTER — The Michigan Department of Transportation installed permanent school speed zone signs last week on US 10 in the village. The signs include blinking lights. When activated the 50 mph speed limit is reduced to 35 mph, during the hours of 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., 11:50 a.m to 12:20 p.m. and 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. The permanent signs will include…
EDEN TOWNSHIP — A GoFundMe account has been established for the Greg and Milyn Feister family, who lost their home to fire on Easter Sunday. Read about the fire here. To contribute to the fund, click here. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…
LUDINGTON – The Community Foundation for Mason County has awarded $136,419 in new grants to community organizations supporting various projects throughout the county. Funding totaling $132,206 came from Field of Interest Funds, Mason County Funds for the Community, and a new Housing Initiatives Fund. Donor advisor grants from the Robert R. & Joan Hasenbank and Carol Nunn Nelson Funds provided $4,163…
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