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Closings and cancellations for Feb. 10, 2016.

February 10, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Closed for Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016: Mason County Eastern girls basketball game at Onekama scheduled for tonight has been postponed. Awana at Cornerstone Baptist is cancelled for tonight. Mason County Central Schools. Ludington Area Schools. Ludington Area Catholic Schools. Mason County Eastern. Pentwater Public Schools. West Shore Educational Service…

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Spectrum moving AeroMed from Big Rapids to Traverse City.

February 9, 2016
Spectrum moving AeroMed from Big Rapids to Traverse City.

BIG RAPIDS — Spectrum Health has announced that it is moving its Big Rapids-based AeroMed helicopter to Traverse City, according to WOOD TV 8 of Grand Rapids. Spectrum is partnering with Munson Healthcare and will operate two medical helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft in Traverse City, according to the report posted Monday, Feb. 8, 2016. A helicopter will also continue…

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Inmate pleads guilty to larceny, marijuana charges.

February 9, 2016
Inmate pleads guilty to larceny, marijuana charges.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Ludington man currently incarcerated in prison for Oceana County convictions of home invasion and fleeing police pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to larceny in a building and possession with intent to deliver marijuana. Valentine Alejandro Segura, 18, of 611 E. Dowland St., Ludington, testified Tuesday that he…

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Safe breaker who stole cremation urn faces prison time.

February 9, 2016
Safe breaker who stole cremation urn faces prison time.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man who pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 9, to safe breaking and resisting a police officer, faces two-and-a-half to 15 years in prison. Trenton Joseph Espinola, of 222 E. Melendy St., testified that on August 21 he went into a house; opened a safe; and stole $300…

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Habitat for Humanity hosting workshop.

February 9, 2016

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mason County Habitat for Humanity is hosting a workshop for those interested in qualifying for a Habitat house in Mason County. The workshop will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Ludington, 5810 W. Bryant Rd. The workshop will provide general knowledge about Habitat for Humanity…

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