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Mason County Democrats hold annual luncheon.

April 25, 2018

Mason County Democrats hold annual luncheon. AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Democratic Party held its annual spring soup/dessert luncheon on Saturday, April 21, at Holiday Inn Express in Ludington. Hostess Chris Fonnesbeck and her luncheon committee provided a variety of soups and desserts for the more than 75 attendees. Mason County Democratic Party Chair Ed Miller served as the master of ceremony. Political…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2018.

April 25, 2018

79th District Court arraignments, posted April 25, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Marshall Jennings Brault, 25, of 2275 N. Tallman Lake Rd., Sheridan Township, was arrested April 17 by MCSO for felonies of third-degree fleeing a police officer, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam:…

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Man faces jail for CSC.

April 25, 2018

Man faces jail for CSC. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — Gavin Ray Routh, 22, of 525 N. LaSalle Rd., Amber Township, faces serving 10 months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading “no contest” in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 24, to fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC). In exchange for Routh’s plea, one misdemeanor count…

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Hospital earns fifth consecutive “A” for patient safety.

April 25, 2018

Hospital earns fifth consecutive “A” for patient safety. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital received an “A” grade for patient safety in the new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades just announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national organization aiming to improve health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The “A” ranking is the fifth consecutive top-level grade for Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital from…

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PM Township board to sell Father Marquette Memorial to local group. 

April 24, 2018

PM Township board to sell Father Marquette Memorial to local group.  #FatherMarquetteMemorial. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The township board approved the sale of the Father Marquette Memorial to the the Pere Marquette Memorial Association during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 24 for the price of $800. During the board’s February meeting, Ludington attorney Carlos…

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