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Dr. Umran observes 40 years practicing medicine in Mason County.

July 18, 2016
Dr. Umran observes 40 years practicing medicine in Mason County.

#MasonCountyNews #SpectrumHealth LUDINGTON — Dr. Nizar Umran has reached a milestone that few have achieved in the Ludington area—40 years in practice in the same community and the same hospital. The 40th anniversary of the founding of the surgeon’s practice occurred Sunday, July 17.  His long service was recognized by colleagues at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital early Monday morning, before he…

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LAS and Spectrum team up to offer sports physicals for student athletes.

July 18, 2016
LAS and Spectrum team up to offer sports physicals for student athletes.

#LudingtonAreaSchools #MasonCountySports #SpectrumHealth LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District and the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital sports medicine program have teamed up to provide free sports physicals for the school year beginning this September. Physicals for student athletes entering grades 7 through 12 will be held Monday, July 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. at two Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital medical offices—not…

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Deputies arrest woman lying in road.

July 18, 2016
Deputies arrest woman lying in road.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s deputies for disorderly person and probation violation Monday, July 18, at 3:22 a.m., at US 31 and Fountain Road after she was reportedly found intoxicated lying in the roadway, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other weekend police activity includes: Friday, July 15, 2016:…

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Charter academy to offer public tours beginning Tuesday.

July 18, 2016
Charter academy to offer public tours beginning Tuesday.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyEducation #Scottville #GatewayToSuccessAcademy By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Gateway to Success Academy will begin offering tours to the public, beginning Tuesday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new charter school, which is still under construction, is located at 526 N. Scottville Road in the former Foster’s grocery market building. The new building, however, is barely…

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Beach closed after 5 people swept off breakwater. 

July 17, 2016

#MasonCountyNews #LudingtonLUDINGTON — Ludington Police Dept. has closed Stearns Park Beach and the north breakwater due to high winds and waves on Lake Michigan. Police Chief Mark Barnett reported that five people had been swept off the north breakwater this afternoon. They were assisted to safety by bystanders and no one was seriously injured.  The area is closed until weather…

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