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Manistee woman sentenced for writing bad checks

April 30, 2019

Manistee woman sentenced for writing bad checks #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON –– A 30-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced to 90 days on a tether for a felony conviction of uttering and publishing Tuesday, April 30, in 51st Circuit Court. Amy Lynn Witkowski, of 276 1/2 11th St., pleaded guilty to the charge last March. Due to Witkowski’s “high-risk…

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Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball seeks volunteers.

April 30, 2019

Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball seeks volunteers. LUDINGTON — The 2019 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament, hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, is seeking volunteers to help with team registration. Registration volunteer times are 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, and 7 to 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. to…

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Hospital to host blood drive May 9.

April 30, 2019

Hospital to host blood drive May 9. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lower level classrooms of the hospital. Anyone who attempts to donate will receive a t-shirt from Versiti Blood Center of Michigan. Appointments are preferred. To schedule your appointment, call 866-642-5663…

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Dog stolen out of car parked at Walmart.

April 29, 2019

#MasonCountyCrime Dog stolen out of car parked at Walmart. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A thief or thieves stole a person’s dog from a vehicle while the dog owner was shopping in Walmart Friday, April 26, shortly after 5 p.m. “The caller reported that someone took their dog out of their vehicle while they were in the store,” said Chief Deputy…

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Homeless man faces prison for false bomb threat at hospital.

April 29, 2019

Homeless man faces prison for false bomb threat at hospital. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – A 55-year-old homeless man who was arrested by the Ludington Police Department for allegedly making a false bomb threat in the emergency room admitting area of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Richard William Kuehler is charged with…

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