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Rear-end crash on avenue sends two to hospital.

November 6, 2015
Rear-end crash on avenue sends two to hospital.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A two vehicle rear end crash on Ludington Avenue sent two people to the hospital early Friday evening. The crash occurred about 6 p.m. when a Ford Escape, driven by a 55-year-old Ludington woman, was traveling east on Ludington Avenue and was preparing to turn north onto Staffon Street when the vehicle was rear-ended…

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A little girl with a big heart; 7-year-old donates to hospital birthing center.

November 6, 2015
A little girl with a big heart; 7-year-old donates to hospital birthing center.

By Alan Neushwander, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Maddie Boerema, 7, had only made it a couple of steps into the family birthing center at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital when she heard the cries of a newborn baby. “It sounds so cute,” she said with excitement.  With a smile from ear to ear, Maddie ran down the hall as an obstetrics…

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‘Tis the season for car-deer crashes

November 6, 2015
‘Tis the season for car-deer crashes

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015: – 5:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US-31 and Sugar Grove Rd.,Sherman Twp. –…

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Franz on road bills: ‘I lost a piece of my soul’

November 6, 2015
Franz on road bills: ‘I lost a piece of my soul’

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — State Representative Ray Franz (R-Onekama) who represents the 101st District (Mason, Manistee, Benzie and Leelanau counties) in the Michigan House of Representatives, said he compromised his principles while voting for the Michigan road bills that have passed the legislature. With the passage of the transportation bills, Michigan motorists would typically pay about $20 more…

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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, receiving and concealing, home invasion

November 6, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, receiving and concealing, home invasion

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jacob Thomas Kruisenga, 19, of 309 Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Oct. 29 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of breaking and entering a building. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Bail: $35,000/cash/surety.…

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