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Full Court Press: Coach Mike Hankwitz

December 23, 2020

Full Court Press: Coach Mike Hankwitz Full Court Press is a presentation of House of Flavors, Inc. and Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Orthopedics.  Today on MCP’s Full Court Press, Toni Swinehart speaks with Scottville native Mike Hankwitz, who is set to retire as the defensive coordinator for Northwestern University football team. Hankwitz, 73, will retire following the current season after…

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Sexual assault against child tops District Court arraignments

December 23, 2020

Sexual assault against child tops District Court arraignments By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Alexander Cole Mayse, 21, of 7015 N. 120th Ave., Hart, was arrested Dec. 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on two felony counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (victim between 13-16…

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Fire destroys Sherman Township house. 

December 23, 2020

Fire destroys Sherman Township house.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — An early morning fire destroyed an unoccupied house at 6059 N. Custer Road today, Monday, Dec. 23, 2020. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 4 a.m. Upon arrival, the house flames were coming out of the roof, near the chimney, according to Fountain Area Fire Department Assistant…

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Obituary: Lavonne P. Garrett, 84, of Ludington

December 23, 2020

Obituary: Lavonne P. Garrett, 84, of Ludington Lavonne P. Garrett, 84, of Ludington passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, with her daughters at her side. She was born July 11, 1936 to Walter and Edna (Glidden) Chadwick. Lavonne graduated from Ludington High School in 1954.  After having three children, Lavonne went back to school and received her bachelor’s…

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Obituary: John Stewart, 80, Branch. 

December 23, 2020

Obituary: John Stewart, 80, Branch.  John Tilford Stewart, Jr. of Branch, Lake County, formerly of Ludington, Lansing, and Owosso and Beaver Dam, Ky., passed away on Friday, December 19, 2020, at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was 80 years old. Surviving John are his wife, Roxy and son Austin (Charlie Dill). Also surviving are his loving stepchildren…

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