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West Shore Bank to acquire West Michigan Bank & Trust.

April 14, 2016
West Shore Bank to acquire West Michigan Bank & Trust.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced that it is consolidating and taking over West Michigan Bank & Trust. The two banks jointly announced today that  a definitive consolidation agreement has been signed with the Mason County-based West Shore Bank as the surviving institution. Following the closing of the transaction, the consolidated bank will operate under…

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Vaughn Flewelling found to be traveling.

April 14, 2016
Vaughn Flewelling found to be traveling.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Missing Hamlin Grocery owner Vaughn Flewelling is safe and has been traveling out of state. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office concluded its investigation on the 47-year-old’s disappearance late Wednesday night after video footage from Muskegon revealed he had boarded a Greyhound bus. Sheriff Cole said Flewelling’s Lincoln Town Car was found at an apartment complex on…

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Fraud among police activity.

April 14, 2016
Fraud among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Wednesday, April 13, 2016: – 2:29, (Ludington Police Department), property damage crash, E. Ludington Ave. and N. Atkinson, City of Ludington. – 3:53 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 500 block of N. Sherman St., City of Ludington. – 3:54 p.m., (LPD), fraud, 700 block of Sherman Oaks Dr., City of Ludington. – 9:41 p.m., (Mason…

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Vehicle in rollover crash reported stolen.

April 14, 2016
Vehicle in rollover crash reported stolen.

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Warrants are being sought for a 60-year-old Holland man for operating while intoxicated and possession of a stolen vehicle following a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon, April 13, on the northbound lane of US 31 near the Ludington rest area .   “During the investigation, it was learned the vehicle he was operating was reported stolen out of…

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Finding Vaughn Flewelling is sheriff’s office top priority, sheriff says.

April 13, 2016
Finding Vaughn Flewelling is sheriff’s office top priority, sheriff says.

 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Finding missing business owner Vaughn Flewelling is the number one priority of deputies and detectives at the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Kim Cole. Cole said detectives have been working on the case nearly non-stop since the sheriff’s office was alerted Monday morning of the 47-year-old’s disappearance. “Our detectives worked on this…

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