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The North Mason School District closed Hawkins Middle School, James A. Taylor and North Mason high schools on Tuesday due to a recommendation from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office investigated threats of violence Monday and recommended closing the upper campus until the investigation was completed, according to a news release from the school district.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Sheriff’s Office deemed the threats not credible after determining the threats could not be validated.

“We are thankful that the sheriff’s investigation determined there was not a cre...