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US 10 west of Jebavy Dr. to undergo construction after Labor Day

August 28, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — US 10 west of Jebavy Drive will be reduced from five lanes to three lanes from Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Thursday, Sept. 4. The reduction in lanes will be due to storm sewer repairs. ______________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for $10 a month. Your…

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Andersen reelected to Great Lakes Energy board

August 28, 2025

BOYNE CITY — Janet Andersen of Fountain was recently reelected to the Great Lakes Energy Board of Directors. Election results were announced at the cooperative’s annual business meeting on Aug. 27, 2025. Andersen represents the electric cooperative’s District 6 and received 775 votes in an uncontested race. In District 8, incumbent director Howard Bowersox of Stanwood prevailed over challenger Andrew…

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Fin & Feather Club to hold basic pistol class, shooting event in September

August 27, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County will be hosting a basic pistol class on Saturday, Sept. 6 and a shooting event on Sunday, Sept. 14. The basic pistol class will be held all day with shooting pistols taking place at the end of the class. The cost is $20. Register by calling Jim Glover at…

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Police news, published Aug. 27, 2025

August 27, 2025

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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025: 12:01 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 5:04 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 south of Scottville Road, Amber Township.…

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Dreamboat purchase leads to financial nightmare; Custer man receives delayed sentence

August 26, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A man who was conned out of $15,000 by another man offering to broker the purchase of his dreamboat has still not received all of his money back yet. Eric Charles Golembiewski, 43, of Custer pleaded guilty to larceny by conversion $1,000-$20,000 July 22, 2024. During a hearing Monday Aug. 25 in Oceana…

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