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This is soup?

April 7, 2013
This is soup?

Moonlighting: A blog by Judy Cools. One of my husband’s associates gifted us at Christmastime with a basket of edibles. Most everything has been enjoyed long since, but there remained a package of soup mix that looked awfully good this afternoon. A simmering feast of fresh Tortilla Soup — Mmmmm. Tortilla Soup is one of my favorites, so I had…

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Great Start collaboratives, parent coalitions doing more

April 7, 2013

LANSING – More parents and providers of early childhood services think a greater number of Michigan’s young children have gained access to education, child care and health and mental health services over the past two years, and that parents are playing a larger role in making sure those services are available, according to a new report released today by the Early Childhood…

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Lake Jump helps raise $19,500 for Pregnancy Care Center

April 6, 2013
Lake Jump helps raise $19,500 for Pregnancy Care Center

UPDATED: LUDINGTON — The 2013 Ludington Lake Jump helped West Shore Pregnancy Care Center raise at least $19,500 toward its goal of paying off the $40,000 debt on its building (see related story here). A large crowd braved the cold temperatures of Lake Michigan this morning for the 14th annual Ludington Lake Jump. “It was awesome,” said Vic Burwell of…

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Circuit court

April 6, 2013

LUDINGTON – The following sentencings took place this week in 51st Circuit Court.   –          William Geoffrey Buchanan, 23, was sentenced April 2 for the Feb. 13 conviction of child abuse third degree. He was sentenced to 365 days in jail, serving 6 months up front and balance at court’s discretion; 24 months probation; $498 fines/costs. Two other counts –…

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District Court

April 6, 2013

LUDINGTON – The following proceedings took place this week in 79th District Court.   – Ronnie Zuniga Jr., 29, 105 S. Wildwood Crossing, Apt. 16, Ludington, was found guilty on April 2 for retail fraud second degree. He was sentenced to 31 days in jail; 1 year discretionary jail for 2 years; must report to jail for 7 actual consecutive…

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