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North breakwater and Stearns Park beach closed today.

August 22, 2017

North breakwater and Stearns Park beach closed today. #LudingtonNews. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington has announced that the north breakwater and Stearns Park beach (swimming) are closed today due to weather and water conditions. Conditions will be re-evaluated on Wednesday morning.

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Clown Band to honor 70th year members during band shell concert tonight. 

August 22, 2017

Clown Band to honor 70th year members during band shell concert.  #ScottvilleNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Tonight, the Scottville Clown Band will honor three men who played with the band when it was re-organized after World War II in 1947: Butch Claveau, Barney Barnett, and Ed Stakenas. At the time, the three were just teen-agers. Legend has it,…

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Fargo could face up to 5 years in prison for chase, concealed weapon.

August 21, 2017

Victory Twp. man arraigned following Friday chase. #MasonCountyCrime. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Michael Thomas Fargo, 40, 694 W. Sugar Grove Road, Victory Township, could face up to five years in prison for leading police on a 21 minute chase across three townships last Friday. He was arraigned recently and charged with fleeing a police officer third degree, carrying a…

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Umrans honored by hospital foundation for community stewardship.

August 21, 2017

Umrans honored by hospital foundation for community stewardship. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Dr. Nizar and Zelal Umran were honored with the Justus and Paulina Stears Legacy Award at the Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital Angel Ball Friday, August 18. The Umrans were selected by the Spectrum Health Foundation Ludington Hospital board of directors as this year’s community stewardship award recipients because…

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New surgeon joins Spectrum Multispecialty Clinic.

August 21, 2017

New surgeon joins Spectrum Multispecialty Clinic. LUDINGTON —  Dr. KellyAnn Vandendool, has joined the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Multispeciality Clinic as a general surgeon.  She will begin August 21, 2017 and will start seeing patients Monday, August 28, following orientation to her new office and the Spectrum Health system. Dr. Vandendool joins doctors Bret Autrey, Nizar Umran, and Daniel Reum, in the Multispecialty…

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