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Body of missing man found in Bass Lake. 

July 25, 2021

Body of missing man found in Bass Lake.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The body of John Decker, 62, of Lake Bluff, Ill. was recovered about 5 p.m. this afternoon, July 25, in Bass Lake. Decker had been missing from his Bass Lake cabin early Friday afternoon. Later that day, his unoccupied pontoon boat was discovered motoring in circles…

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Search for missing Bass Lake boater is in 3rd day.

July 25, 2021

Search for missing Bass Lake boater is in 3rd day. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The search for a missing Lake Bluff, Ill. man is now in its third day. John Decker, 62, of Lake Bluff, Ill. went missing from his Bass Lake cabin early Friday afternoon. Later that day, his unoccupied pontoon boat was discovered motoring in…

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Search for missing Bass Lake boater continues. 

July 24, 2021

Search for missing Bass Lake boater continues.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The search for a missing Lake Bluff, Ill. man continued this morning on and around Bass Lake. At 5:24 p.m. Friday, July 23, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 6900 block of South Lakeshore Dr. for a report of an unoccupied pontoon boat on the lake.…

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Welcome to our new advertiser: Brown Cattle Co.

July 24, 2021

Welcome to our new advertiser: Brown Cattle Co. MCP and OCP would like to welcome our new advertiser, Brown Cattle Co. of Riverton Township in Mason County. Brown Cattle Co. is owned and operated by Brad Brown, a lifelong farmer. Brad sells non-GMO, hormone free locally raised freezer beef, which is available in quarters, halves, or whole. The meat is…

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Emergency personnel searching for missing Bass Lake boater.

July 23, 2021

Emergency personnel searching for missing boater. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are searching for a missing boater on Bass Lake. At 5:24 p.m., Riverton Fire Department was dispatched to the 6900 block of South Lakeshore Drive for a report of an unoccupied boat on the lake. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper said witnesses had observed the…

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