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Consumers Energy: 82,000 without power.

December 24, 2015

Damaging winds with gusts topping 60 mph have left more than 82,000 Consumers Energy customers across much of western and northern Michigan without power, according to a Consumers Energy press release. Nearly 36,800 Great Lakes Energy members remain without power Thursday morning in all 26 counties served by the electric cooperative due to power line damage caused by the wind…

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79th District Court sentencings.

December 23, 2015
79th District Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Trevor James Coon, 22, of 210 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Dec. 21 of domestic violence and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and $535 in fines and costs.…

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Automatic door makes access to cancer and hematology center easier for patients.

December 23, 2015
Automatic door makes access to cancer and hematology center easier for patients.

LUDINGTON — An automatic door opener may not seem a likely candidate for a Christmas gift, but to patients at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital’s Cancer & Hematology treatment facility, it’s a timely and welcome present from hospital employees. The door opener was installed recently due to employee donations through TEAM, the employee organization within the local hospital foundation. TEAM (Together…

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Cardinal giving. MCE raises $8,350 towards The Boot.

December 23, 2015
Cardinal giving. MCE raises $8,350 towards The Boot.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — Students, staff and parents at Mason County Eastern Schools have raised $8,350 towards The Boot school door safety device. Of the money, $5,520 was donated by the school’s PTC program. An additional $2,600 was raised during a two week challenge from all grades. The winning grade was the senior class, which raised over $400.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 sent to prison for probation violation.

December 23, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 sent to prison for probation violation.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Tyler Adam Martinsen, 23, of 2328 32nd St., Sheridan Township, was found guilty of probation violation and sentenced Dec. 14 to one year on a tether and $483 in fines and costs. His probation stems from July 18, 2013 conviction of fourth-degree criminal…

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