Robot-assisted surgery introduced at Ludington Hospital November 19 Public Open House LUDINGTON — Minimally-invasive surgery with a da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery system is now available at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The first procedure utilizing the robot was performed October 24 by KellyAnn Vandendool, MD, a board-certified general surgeon at the Ludington Hospital. An open house to showcase the new da…
The Scoop: Veterans services in Mason County. LUDINGTON — Today on MCP’s The Scoop, Kate Krieger-Watkins speaks with Jim Wincek, the Mason County Veterans Service Officer about the services Mason County offers to veterans. The Scoop is a presentation of Safe Harbor Credit Union and Betten Baker Ford of Ludington.
Mason County loses two legends. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Mason County lost a couple local legends this week with the deaths of Bob Urka and Ed Stakenas. Both men oversaw family multi-generational family businesses. Robert Matthew Urka, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, at his home in Spring Hill, Fla. and Edward William “Duke” Stakenas, 93, died on Wednesday,…
Hunter dies following river emergency. #ScottvilleNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. UPDATE: Names released: Steven John Borkowski, 48, of Comstock Park has been identified as the victim who passed away. He was with his father, John Raymond Borkowski, 76, of Grand Rapids, and Marc Borkowski, 45, also of Grand Rapids. SCOTTVILLE — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids man died this morning following…
Fire damages Amber Twp. pole building. #MasonCountyNews. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A fire severely damaged a pole barn/garage at the James Reid residence, 791 W. Johnson Road, Friday afternoon. When firefighters arrived on the scene at the corner of Johnson and LaSalle roads, the building, located just a few feet from the residence, was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able…
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