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Lawyers offer township options for future of Marquette memorial.

February 13, 2018

Lawyers offer township options for future of Marquette memorial. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Pere Marquette Township Board of Trustees will consider a couple options in regards to the Father Marquette Memorial. During the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 13, two attorneys spoke to the board offering ways to move forward in response to…

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Group offering to buy Father Marquette Memorial.

February 13, 2018

Group offering to buy Father Marquette Memorial. #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A community based organization is being formed to revitalize the Pere Marquette Memorial Association. Ludington attorney Carlos Alvarado has sent a letter to the township board stating the group’s request to purchase the Father Marquette Memorial (also known as the Father Marquette Shrine).…

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Hospital unveils mobile phone technology for staff.

February 13, 2018

Hospital unveils mobile phone technology for staff. LUDINGTON — Beginning tomorrow, nurses, doctors, technologists and other staff members at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital will use mobile phone technology to communicate internally to enhance patient services. The mobile phones are part of a technology pilot program that the Ludington hospital and Pennock Hospital in Hastings are conducting for the Spectrum Health…

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Ludington city manager is a final candidate for Holland Township job. 

February 13, 2018

Ludington city manager is a final candidate for Holland Township job.  OTTAWA COUNTY — Ludington City Manager John Shay is one of two finalists to be considered for the job of Holland Township manager in Ottawa County, according to an article in the Holland Sentinel. Shay will be interviewed in a public meeting on Feb. 20, along with Steve Bulthuis,…

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Oceana County deputy saves life of man overdosing on heroin.

February 12, 2018

Oceana County deputy saves life of man overdosing on heroin. #OceanaCounty PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — By using Narcan, Oceana County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeff Brown saved the life of a 26-year-old Ludington man who overdosed on heroin at the Dollar General store on West Monroe Road Monday afternoon, Feb. 12. “On Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at 12:01 p.m. the sheriff’s office responded…

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