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VIDEO: Fire damages Victory Twp. house. 

September 24, 2023

VIDEO: Fire damages Victory Twp. house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire severely damaged a house at 1363 W. Fountain Rd. Saturday evening. Six fire departments responded to the call that was initially dispatched at 9:52 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighting units discovered the house engulfed in flames. Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Barry Ruger said two…

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Fisher Road bridge open

September 23, 2023

Fisher Road bridge open Story and Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Traffic on Fisher Road between Peterson and Victory Corner roads was re-opened Friday, Sept. 22, following four months of construction. During construction the old 52-feet by 20-feet bridge, built in 1900, was removed and a new 70-feet by 28-feet steel beam bridge. The $1.5 million project…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 22, 2023

September 22, 2023

79th District Court arraignments, posted Sept. 22, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Mark Lazon Casterman, 58; homicide/open murder, operating a vehicle under the influence causing death, driving while license suspended causing death, and third-offense operating under the influence of liquor; arrested Sept. 15 by Mason…

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Suspect throws bottle at store clerk after being asked for ID

September 22, 2023

Suspect throws bottle at store clerk after being asked for ID SCOTTVILLE — A Wesco employee reported to police that a customer threw a bottle at her after she refused to sell the male suspect alcohol because he refused to show identification Thursday, Sept. 21, shortly after 11 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect left the…

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Nordhouse Dunes beach cleanup is Saturday 

September 22, 2023

Nordhouse Dunes beach cleanup is Saturday  GRANT TOWNSHIP — In observation of National Public Lands Day, Friends of Nordhouse Dunes is looking for volunteers to assist with beach cleanup beginning at noon on Saturday, Sept. 23. The group is partnering with the US Forest Service and Hamlin Lake Preservation Society to also give away free camp trowels to campers who…

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