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Winds cause burn barrel fire to get out of control

February 26, 2024

Winds cause burn barrel fire to get out of control By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A burning barrel was the cause of a fire that quickly got out of control and burned about four or five acres near the southwest intersection of Darr and Johnson roads Monday afternoon. Scottville Fire Department was initially dispatched to 245 N. Darr…

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Scottville PD report, posted Feb. 26, 2024

February 26, 2024

Scottville PD report, posted Feb. 26, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SCOTTVILLE — The following is a list of recent Scottville Police Department activity: Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024: Domestic assault, 400 block of North Thomas Street. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024: Ordinance violation, 100 block of North Main…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 26, 2024

February 26, 2024

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Feb. 26, 2024 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Danial C. Maul, 48, pleaded guilty Jan. 2, 2024 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced Feb. 20, 2024 to 30 days in jail with credit for nine days served; three years probation; and $1,133 in fines…

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Weekend police news, posted Feb. 26, 2024

February 26, 2024

Weekend police news, posted Feb. 26, 2024 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, Feb. 23, 2024: 3:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 4:25 p.m., (MCSO),…

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Saying goodbye to a true American hero

February 24, 2024

Saying goodbye to a true American hero By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief The word “hero” is often overused these days. But, today, I, said goodbye to a man who I believe was truly an American hero, U.S. Air Force Maj. Jack Rillema (retired). Jack passed away on Jan. 26 at the young age of 98, about six weeks shy of his…

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