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Area under severe thunderstorm warning, chance of tornados

November 17, 2013
Area under severe thunderstorm warning, chance of tornados

Mason County and surrounding areas are under a severe thunderstorm warning right now until 2:45 p.m. The area is also under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. There is also a risk of straight line winds, which are characteristic of tornadoes. “Citizens should seek shelter in an interior room on the lowest level of their house,” said Mason County Emergency…

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Area under tornado watch

November 17, 2013

The area is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. Sunday. The following us from the National Weather Service: Mason High Wind Warning in effect from 4PM EST SUN until 4AM EST MON HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST MONDAY HAZARDOUS WEATHER LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE…

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Rotta files law suit against mayor, city councilors

November 15, 2013
Rotta files law suit against mayor, city councilors

LUDINGTON — Community activist Tom Rotta has filed a new lawsuit. This time, Rotta is individually suing each member of the city council for allegedly violating the Michigan Open Meetings Act by not posting a special meeting of the council back in May. The meeting in question is the May 20, 2013 meeting, which was moved from its regular time…

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Sheriff’s report, Nov. 14, 2013

November 15, 2013

The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Thursday, November 14, 2013: – 5:23 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway near Conrad Road, Amber Township. – 6:25 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 north of Free Soil Road, Grant Township. – 9:30 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Fountain roads, Victory Township.…

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Bella’s adoption story

November 15, 2013
Bella’s adoption story

In observation of National Adoption Month, we are posting an encore of Stephanie Wagner’s adoption story, that MCP first posted in November 2012. The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner. November is National Adoption Month. It seems as if this would be a logical time to tell our story, and yet I am always a little hesitant to do…

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