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Missing Illinois woman found dead

December 3, 2015
Missing Illinois woman found dead

PENTWATER — The 48-year-old missing Illinois woman, who the Pentwater Police Department was assisting the Oak Park (Illinois) Police Department in the search of, has been found dead in Illinois, said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum Thursday, Dec. 3. Alicia Yaus was last seen Nov. 28 near her Illinois home. Pentwater police assisted in the investigation, because Yaus’ family has…

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Dog unharmed after being in house fire for over an hour.

December 2, 2015
Dog unharmed after being in house fire for over an hour.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — After being in a burning house for over an hour, the home’s owner’s dog was found alive with no signs of trauma Wednesday during a fire near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the dog was located on the main floor of the Patrick Karp residence, 4725 S.…

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Oil cooker blamed for lakeshore house fire.

December 2, 2015
Oil cooker blamed for lakeshore house fire.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  UPDATED at 6:47 p.m.: SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A lakeshore home was destroyed by fire Wednesday around 3 p.m. Home owner Patrick Karp said he was heating up cooking oil in his garage at 4725 S. Lakeshore Drive when he left the cooker momentarily. A few minutes later his garage was on fire, which spread to the…

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Pentwater PD assists in search for missing Illinois woman

December 2, 2015
Pentwater PD assists in search for missing Illinois woman

PENTWATER — Pentwater Police Department is assisting the Oak Park Police Department in the investigation of a missing 48-year-old Oak Park, Illinois woman. Alicia Yaus was last seen Nov. 28, 2015 leaving her Oak Park residence driving a dark blue Volvo XC70 bearing Illinois registration “A234609.” She is 5’7” tall; weighs 130 pounds; and has brown hair and blue eyes.…

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Seniors can seek Medicare Advantage plan advice at hospital Saturday.

December 2, 2015

LUDINGTON — Seniors who have questions about enrolling in Medicare Advantage plans can get answers and assistance Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The addition of Medicare marketplace counseling is part of the hospital’s Affordable Care Act marketplace counseling event. See related story here. The hospital’s Win With Wellness Senior Life committee, along with…

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