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Law Dogs defeat Smoke Eaters for third year in a row; event raises over $5,500.

April 6, 2016
Law Dogs defeat Smoke Eaters for third year in a row; event raises over $5,500.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — It looks like another year of bragging rights for the police after they defeated the firefighters in the third annual Smoke Eaters vs. Law Dogs charity hockey game Wednesday night at West Shore Community Ice Arena. The Smoke Eaters fell behind early in the game but the game was tied up until a…

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Hospital president “leaves” job.

April 6, 2016
Hospital president “leaves” job.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Mark Vipperman, president of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, is no longer employed by the local hospital. Tonight, Spectrum Health released an internal memo it had sent to its employees earlier in the day. It stated: “Mark Vipperman, president, Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, has left his role at Spectrum Health. Mark played an integral role in Ludington Hospital’s integration…

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Seniors encouraged to complete survey.

April 6, 2016

The Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan (AAAWM) is conducting a needs survey for older adults and is looking for more opinions from Mason County area seniors, individuals who work with the senior population, have older family members or who may be providing care to elder loved ones.  The deadline for the survey is April 8 and AAAWM. “I encourage all…

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Two new members join hospital board.

April 6, 2016
Two new members join hospital board.

LUDINGTON — The board of directors of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has approved two new members with leadership backgrounds in nursing, hospital quality and education. Linda Cronenwett, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is co-director of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Executive Nurse Fellows Program, and dean emeritus and professor of nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Cronenwett is…

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Prowler, domestic assaults among police activity.

April 6, 2016
Prowler, domestic assaults among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Tuesday, April 5, 2016: – 12:58 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, US 10-31 and Stiles Rd., Amber Township. – 3:35 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler, 900 block of N. Gaylord Ave., City of Ludington. – 4:19 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 200 block of E. Melendy St., City of Ludington. –…

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