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Fire damages Sugar Grove Road home

February 24, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Four fire departments battled a fire at 5717 E. Sugar Grove Road Sunday evening. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to an area around the wood stove and chimney, where the fire likely began. “There was fire damage in the attic, up in the ceiling and the living room,” Fountain Area Fire…

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LPD report, published Feb. 24, 2025

February 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — The following is reported recent activity of Ludington Police Department. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 – 10:12 a.m.: A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested on three failure in appear in court warrants out of 79th District Court. The arrest occurred following a traffic…

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Filer Credit Union offering $25,000 in scholarships for high school grads

February 24, 2025

FILER TOWNSHIP (Manistee County) – Filer Credit Union is offering $25,000 in scholarship funds to local high school seniors. The program will provide 10 $2,000 and five $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, community involvement, and a commitment to their future goals. Eligible applicants must be members of Filer Credit Union. If a student is interested in…

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Memorial fund established to honor Samantha Jo Bateson

February 21, 2025

CUSTER — A memorial fund honoring Samantha Jo Bateson has been established at Shelby State Bank. Samantha, 16, died following a car crash Wednesday in the village of Custer. The following was submitted to MCP: Samantha Jo Bateson will always be an amazing light for the Custer and Mason County communities.  She was the definition of kindness by being a…

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Student involved in fatal crash identified

February 21, 2025

CUSTER — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the girl who died in a two vehicle crash on Wednesday, Feb. 19. It has also corrected her age, which had previously been reported as 17. Samantha Jo Bateson, 16, of Custer, died as a result of the crash that occurred about 11:59 a.m. at the intersection of…

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