🌱 Why a Fountain resident was cited during Tuesday’s Mason County police activity

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• Why a Fountain resident was cited during Tuesday’s Mason County police activity

Also on today's calendar: Free Soil MI - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini....

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
• Sunday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police news, published June 10, 2026 (masoncountypress.com) — A recent Mason County police log notes that a 61-year-old Fountain resident was cited in Ludington for driving without insurance, alongside several other arrests and traffic incidents around the county. While none of the incidents occurred in Fountain itself, they involve local residents and highlight ongoing enforcement activity that may affect area drivers and neighbors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fountain

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Saturday June 20

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Saturday June 20

• Free Soil MI - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini... →
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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• LAKESTRIDE HALF MARATHON →
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Monday June 15

• Land Bank Authority Meeting →
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Tuesday June 16

• Manistee County Board of Commissioner's Meeting →
  Manistee County, MI Calendar Manistee, MI 49660
  9:00 am

Thursday June 25

• Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire →
  Stearns Park, 420 N Lakeshore Dr, Ludington
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Friday June 26

• Sons of Legion →
  Stix Ludington, 1963 N Lakeshore Dr, Ludington
  5:30 pm
• Glenn Miller Orchestra →
  Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St, Manistee
  7:30 pm
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member in Ludington. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Ludington, Michigan in Ludington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ludington

• Ludington Paint and Glass: 'We're all about service' (shorelinemedia.net)
• American Legion Auxiliary Michigan Girls State (shorelinemedia.net)
• New tanker marks shift in OxyChem shipping operations (masoncountypress.com)

Manistee

• Manistee Saints sweep Sidney to remain undefeated (manisteenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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