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Dune communities, emergency workers tackle response challenges

June 12, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor BENONA TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — Emergency response leaders, dune community leaders and residents from Oceana and Mason counties met Thursday, June 12, at the Little Sable Point Stone Church to discuss ways to alleviate challenges firefighters and other first responders face when handling an emergency in a Limited Access Dune Community. A Limited Access Dune…

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Custer VFW holding Summer Kickoff Fundraiser June 21

June 11, 2025

CUSTER — Custer VFW Gold Bar Post #5096, 2022 E. State St. (US 10) is hosting an all-day Summer Kickoff Fundraiser on Saturday, June 21. An entry cost of $5 per person is the suggested donation. The event will feature music from Scottville Clown Band, Tom Zatarga, and Barely Devils. There will also be a corn hole tournament, silent auction,…

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Police news, published June 11, 2025

June 11, 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 Tuesday, June 10, 2025: 2:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 32-year-old Manistee man was arrested on an outstanding Mason County warrant for failure to appear, US 10 and Countyline Road, Grant Township. He was…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Donald Glenn Fitch, 42, pleaded guilty Feb. 11 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced June 10 to one year in jail with credit for one day served; two years probation; and $198 in fines and costs. – Brandon Levi Quinn, 34, pleaded guilty April 22 to…

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Police report, published June 10, 2025

June 10, 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 Monday, June 9, 2025: 3:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, 2500 block of East Michigan Street, Village of Free Soil. A warrant is being requested for a 33-year-old Custer man following a 911…

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