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Human trafficking topic of presentation

July 19, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — An FBI specialist will present Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery and Victim Assistance on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program, held at United Methodist Church of Ludington, is being presented by Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter FG and will focus on domestic minor sex trafficking.  Carmen Kucinich is a victims advocate assigned to…

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Hospital names medical officers

July 19, 2013
Hospital names medical officers

LUDINGTON — Memorial Medical Center’s board of directors has approved the officers elected by the medical staff for 2013-14. Steven Strbich, DO, will continue as the hospital’s chief of staff.  The new vice chief of staff is Darin Gurizzian, DO. Other officers are surgeon Bret Autrey, DO, secretary, and members-at-large David Gadzinski, MD, family practice, and internist Zane Knoer, DO.  …

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Windy today, heat advisory continues

July 19, 2013
Windy today, heat advisory continues

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. The area remains under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. The National Weather Service reports high temperatures this afternoon may be in the mid-90s. Scattered thunderstorms are likely later this afternoon, beginning around 4 p.m. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10 a.m. today. Lake…

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Salvation Army surveying its needs

July 18, 2013

LUDINGTON — Salvation Army of Ludington has been assessing itself and the communities it serves. For the past week Norman Marshall of Coles and Associates, Grand Rapids, has been in Mason County talking with various community members about what Salvation Army means to them. In order to make an effective assessment, he said he needs to have over 60 respondents.…

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First FNL is this Friday

July 18, 2013

LUDINGTON — Downtown Ludington’s popular Friday Night Live summer street fair begins this Friday. It will also be held 6 to 9 p.m. on July 19, July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9. FNL features food, family activities and, of course, music. It is held on Ludington Avenue in downtown Ludington along with some of the side streets. This Friday’s…

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