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Scottville Police Department report, posted Jan. 9, 2024

January 9, 2024

Scottville Police Department report, posted Jan. 9, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department: Monday, Dec. 18, 2023: Retail fraud, 100 block of North Street, City of Scottville. Disturbance, 300 block of West Beryl Street, City of Scottville. Tuesday,…

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MCP is 12 years old

January 8, 2024

MCP is 12 years old On this day, Jan. 8, 2012, I launched the Mason County Press online news service. Owning my own newspaper was a dream I had since high school and I have enjoyed growing this free news service over the years, which has included the created of Oceana County Press in 2014. The success of MCP and…

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MCE homecoming court

January 8, 2024

MCE homecoming court Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Schools will celebrate homecoming on Friday, Jan. 12, when the boys varsity basketball team plays Walkerville beginning at 7 p.m. The homecoming king and queen will be crowned during halftime of the game. The spirit assembly will take place Friday in the gymnasium from 1:30 to 3…

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Scottville man arrested for arson

January 8, 2024

Scottville man arrested for arson The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for arson — burning of personal property Friday, Jan. 5, shortly after 9 p.m. in the 500 block of East Chauvez Road “following a…

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Mason County under winter storm watch

January 8, 2024

Mason County under winter storm watch 5-9 inches of snow possible The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Mason County beginning late Monday night, Jan. 8, through Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Other counties included in the watch are: Oceana, Newaygo, Lake, Osceola, Clare, Mecosta and Isabella- NWS issued the watch at 3:25 a.m.…

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