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Amber Township man faces jail time for gun crime.

March 8, 2016
Amber Township man faces jail time for gun crime.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Amber Township man pleaded “no contest” Tuesday, March 8, in 51st Circuit Court to a felony of receiving and concealing stolen firearms, and in exchange for his plea faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. Phillip Edward Roberts, Jr., of 184 N. Gordon Rd. was arrested…

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Ludington council to consider sale of fire station, development of block.

March 7, 2016
Ludington council to consider sale of fire station, development of block.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — City Council is considering selling the city’s fire station along with the parking lot to the east of it. John Wilson of Morris Street, LLC and developer Bob Jacobson have been working with the city to develop a mixed use development in that area, which would include the old bowling alley and old NAPA…

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Scottville commission to discuss charter, parking limitations.

March 7, 2016

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — City Commission will begin discussing the formation of a charter commission during its regular meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at city hall, 105 N. Main St. Scottville’s charter was put in place on Nov. 4, 1958 with the last revisions in 2000. City Manager Amy Williams said she has asked City Attorney Tracy Thompson…

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Chamber accepting business of the year, community service, Future Five nominations.

March 7, 2016

LUDINGTON — The Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Mason County Business of the Year award, the 2015 Mason County Community Service award, and nominations for the Future Five. Deadline for all nominations will be 5 p.m., Monday, April 11, 2016. The awards will be given out in a presentation ceremony at…

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Learning about the dangers of smoking.

March 7, 2016
Learning about the dangers of smoking.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital​’s Fit Club visited Ludington Area Schools’ Franklin Elementary last Friday to talk about being Smart, particularly when it comes to making healthy choices about smoking. Kathy Grierson and Leona Ashley of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital demonstrated what a healthy lung looks like compared to a smoker’s lung. The demonstration used…

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