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Police news, posted Aug. 15, 2024

August 15, 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 Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024: 4:06 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township. 6:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Bean Road, Custer Township. 12:16 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10…

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DNR offering free ORV weekend, Aug. 17-18

August 15, 2024

The second of two free off road vehicle (ORV) weekends will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18. The free weekends do not require off-road vehicles to display a Michigan Department of Natural Resources ORV license or trail permit. The free weekend is meant for Michigan’s 4,000 miles of off-road vehicle trails and routes and the state’s…

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Library adult gardening series to discuss canning

August 15, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — The Mason County District Library’s summer gardening series for adults will continue on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The third session in the four-part series which focuses on planning, planting, preserving and pruning fruits and vegetables and will feature Wade Syers of Michigan State University Extension. Syers will discuss canning equipment and explain the use of different types of canners.…

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Historical Society to hold second annual gala

August 14, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Historical Society will hold its second annual gala on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Stearns Hotel. The event is a major fundraiser for the Society. “We held our first gala last year to coincide with the Ludington sesquicentennial and it was a big hit,” said Rebecca Berringer, executive director the historical society. “The event included…

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Mason County receives $500,000 grant to help with home repairs

August 14, 2024

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently accepted an agreement with the State of Michigan granting the county $500,000 for homeowner repair projects for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) program. The county will provide $50,000 of matching funds for additional rehabilitation projects under this program. Homeowner rehabilitation funds up to $40,000 per…

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