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Ludington Avenue construction begins Monday.

April 12, 2018

Ludington Avenue construction begins Monday. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that work on Ludington Avenue (US 10) between Rowe and Jackson streets is scheduled to start on Monday, April 16. The project will include sidewalk ramp upgrades, drainage repairs and resurfacing of the street.   During the first few weeks of the projects the outside lane…

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West Michigan CMH named as pilot site for new Medicaid health plan. 

April 12, 2018

West Michigan CMH named as pilot site for new Medicaid health plan.  Financial integration with the Medicaid Health Plans slated to begin October 1, 2018 LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced the three pilot sites selected for the state’s 298 Initiative, or Medicaid Health Plan Pilot. HealthWest (Muskegon County’s Behavioral Wellness Connection) and…

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Recent arraignments include home invasion.

April 12, 2018

Recent arraignments include home invasion. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in 79th District Court: Felonies – Joseph Michael LeClair, 57, no address listed, was arrested April 5 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of second-degree home invasion, larceny in a building and fourth-offense habitual offender and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted April 12, 2018.

April 12, 2018

79th District Court sentencings, posted April 12, 2018. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Alyse Marie Bowden, 30, of c/o 13747 Elwell Rd., Belleville, Michigan, was found guilty April 4 of larceny $200-$1,000 and was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for nine days served; outpatient treatment;…

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STOPPED sticker allows parents to know when teen drivers are pulled over.

April 12, 2018

STOPPED sticker allows parents to know when teen drivers are pulled over. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — State Farm Insurance made a donation today to a program that helps parents of teenaged drivers stay informed if their child has been pulled over by law enforcement. The Michigan Sheriff’s Association’s Sheriff’s Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers (S.T.O.P.P.E.D.) is…

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