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New endoscopy center opens at Ludington hospital

August 7, 2014

Center is employee funded.  LUDINGTON — A new two-suite endoscopy facility, funded primarily by employee contributions, opens this week in the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital surgery department. A recognition celebration for the employee donors is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13. Completion of the new facility is the final project in the expansion and renovation plans, titled “Building Exceptional Health Care,” launched…

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Sunny skies and high near 80 today

August 7, 2014
Sunny skies and high near 80 today

The weather is brought to you by Urka Auto Center, 3736 W. U.S. 10, Ludington, www.urkaautos.com.  Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014: Sunny skies. High near 80F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night: A few clouds from time to time with a low of 57F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise: 6:41 a.m. Sunset: 9:02 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8,…

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Standish man arrested at fairgrounds

August 6, 2014
Standish man arrested at fairgrounds

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 65-year-old Standish man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the Mason County Fairgrounds. The man had an outstanding warrant from Manistee Police Department for simple assault. No other information was available. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday,…

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Fair commercial building winners

August 6, 2014
Fair commercial building winners

MCP’s coverage of the 78th Western Michigan Fair is brought to you through the generous support of FloraCraft of Ludington, www.FloraCraft.com and Squires Family Chiropractic, 414 E. U.S. 10, Scottville; 231-757-3356; www.squireschiropractic.com  The fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Mason County Fairgrounds on U.S. 10 east of Ludington.   

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Scooter driver injured after crash on the Avenue

August 6, 2014
Scooter driver injured after crash on the Avenue

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 59-year-old Ludington was injured Wednesday afternoon after the motorized scooter he was driving was struck by an SUV at the corner of Ludington Avenue and Delia Street. The crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. when a Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by a 65-year-old Ludington man, was traveling west on Ludington Avenue and was attempting to…

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