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Fair board considers options for future of large animal auction.

January 11, 2016
Fair board considers options for future of large animal auction.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Western Michigan Fair is going to hold a large animal auction this year, though it may not be operated by the West Michigan Large Animal Council. The council’s 501(c)3 non-profit charitable status was revoked in April 2015 by the Internal Revenue Service after failure to file tax reports for three years.…

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Ludington man arrested for fentanyl possession.

January 11, 2016
Ludington man arrested for fentanyl possession.

LUDINGTON — Tyler Joel Griffin, 24, of Ludington was arraigned in 79th District Court on a felony charge of possession of fentanyl, according to a State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) press release issued Monday, Jan. 11. The crime is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $25,0000 fine. Members of the Ludington City Police…

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Controversial Scottville commissioner resigns.

January 11, 2016
Controversial Scottville commissioner resigns.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — City Commissioner Ed Hahn has announced he is resigning from the commission. Hahn has been an outspoken opponent of how the city is being administered since he was elected to office in November 2014. Since that time, he has made innuendos that the city’s water and sewer funds have been mismanaged, he has attempted to shut…

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Visniski becomes surgery director at Ludington Hospital.

January 11, 2016
Visniski becomes surgery director at Ludington Hospital.

LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has a new director of surgical services, Bruce Visniski, who has a long history of surgical staff leadership positions in west Michigan. Visniski earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Spring Arbor University, and an associate’s degree from Muskegon Community College. Visniski comes to Ludington from North Ottawa Community Hospital, where he was…

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7 organizations receive nearly $18,000 from Great Lakes Energy People Fund.

January 11, 2016

Seven Mason County organizations have received grants totaling almost $18,000 from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund. During 2015, the People Fund awarded $206,294 in grants to charitable and community organizations. The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is supported solely by Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric cooperative to round up their bill each month to the next…

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