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Residents injured during Scottville apartment fire

April 7, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — At least two people were transported to the hospital as the result of a fire at Glendale Apartments, 400 W. Third St. Firefighters were initially dispatched about 9:47 p.m. and had the fire contained within an hour. The fire occurred in Building 401 and severely damaged at least one apartment with adjoining apartments receiving…

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Sheriff’s office drone unit helps find missing person in Grant Township

April 7, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old Norton Shores woman, who had been missing since Thursday, April 3, was found by rescuers with drones Sunday, April 6, in Mason County. Nancy Bloomquist was lost in a “heavily wooded area,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, and she laid next to a downed tree to seek shelter during the rain Thursday night. “She…

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Weekend police news, published April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, April 4, 2025: 12:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 43-year-old Scottville man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, driving while license suspended and operating without a license following a single-vehicle…

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Sixth Street closed

April 7, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Sixth Street between Pere Marquette Highway and the railroad tracks is currently closed to all traffic due to a force main break. Crews will be working on the repair into the evening until it is fixed, according to a press release from Mason County Road Commission. The street will be closed until at least Tuesday morning.…

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79th District Court arraignments, published April 7, 2025

April 7, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Scott David Alexander, 63; third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor and driving while license suspended; arrested March 25 by Michigan State Police; arraigned March 26; preliminary hearing: April 16; bail: $50,000 cash. -Jaxon Anthony Battice, 20; carrying…

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