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Threats at jail among police activity.

April 15, 2016
Threats at jail among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, April 14, 2016: – 8:12 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), threats, Mason County Jail, 302 N. Delia St., City of Ludington. – 9:47 a.m., (LPD), fraud, 600 block of E. Third St., City of Ludington. – 12:33 p.m., (Scottville Police Department), larceny, W. First St., City of Scottville. – 6:12 p.m, (SPD), larceny,…

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WSCC honors society inducts new members.

April 15, 2016
WSCC honors society inducts new members.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Alpha Phi Phi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society recently held its annual induction ceremony in the North Lounge of West Shore Community College’s Administrative & Conference Center. The ceremony included speeches by the chapter president, Brianna Walter, and chapter advisor, Renee Snodgrass, director of library services .  The keynote speaker was Dr.…

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Funeral home director pleads guilty to drunk driving.

April 14, 2016
Funeral home director pleads guilty to drunk driving.

MUSKEGON – Thomas Claude Clock III, a former Whitehall and Ludington funeral director facing felony fraud charges for alleged empty-box burials, has pleaded guilty to one of two drunk-driving cases against him, according to mlive.com. Clock’s guilty plea to driving while intoxicated, second offense, was accepted Wednesday, April 13, 2016, by Muskegon County District Judge Andrew Wierengo III on Wednesday,…

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West Shore Bank donates to Rotary Park.

April 14, 2016
West Shore Bank donates to Rotary Park.

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has donated $20,000 to the Rotary Park renovations. The park, formerly known as City Park, is located just west of downtown and includes the Rotary Band Shell, formerly known as the Kiwanis Band Shell. The check was presented by West Shore Bank executives during the Rotary’s weekly meeting at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.…

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West Shore Bank to acquire West Michigan Bank & Trust.

April 14, 2016
West Shore Bank to acquire West Michigan Bank & Trust.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank has announced that it is consolidating and taking over West Michigan Bank & Trust. The two banks jointly announced today that  a definitive consolidation agreement has been signed with the Mason County-based West Shore Bank as the surviving institution. Following the closing of the transaction, the consolidated bank will operate under…

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