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Flags to be lowered Friday to honor fallen Navy SEAL.

May 6, 2015

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today ordered U.S. flags on all state buildings and within the state Capitol complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, May 8, in honor of Navy SEAL and Michigan native Brett Allen Marihugh, who died from complications following a training accident Sunday, April 26. “Brett’s passing is a reminder to all about the great sacrifices our…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

May 6, 2015

Welcome to the world! Damian Lee Grandon, the son of Victoria and Matthew Grandon of Ludington, was born April 28, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Heliberto Martinez, the son of Bianca Pitones and Oscar Martinez of Shelby, was born April 30, 2015 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Lorellei Shelvia-Mae Patten, the daughter of Nicole Leigh Patten of Scottville, was…

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Proposal 1 defeated. Franz says House expected to start plan B next week.

May 5, 2015
Proposal 1 defeated. Franz says House expected to start plan B next week.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz of Onekama was a little surprised this evening when he started to see the news reports stating that Proposal 1 will likely be defeated by 85% of the vote. Franz, a Republican who represents Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties, was one of the few legislators to vote against putting…

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Victory Township clean-up day is May 16.

May 5, 2015

VICTORY TWP. — The township’s annual residential clean up day will be held Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Waste Reduction transfer site, 5848 N. Stiles Rd. Rules include: No commercial refuse will be excepted, the clean up is for residential only. All refuse must be bagged, boxed or bundled to expedite unloading. Residents must be able…

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Judge orders prisoner who sued city to pay balance of settlement to crime victims.

May 5, 2015
Judge orders prisoner who sued city to pay balance of settlement to crime victims.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Judge Susan Sniegowski ordered a Ludington man, who is serving multiple prison terms for crimes in Mason and Oceana counties and who won a $15,000 excessive force case against the City of Ludington, use part of his settlement to pay restitution. In Nov. 2014, the City of Ludington settled with Travis Malone for an…

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