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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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79th District Court arraignments include weapons, drug charges.

December 23, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include weapons, drug charges.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Isaiah G. Gardenhire, 35, of 5114 N. Cleveland St., Fountain, was arrested Dec. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing weapons/firearms; felony firearm (two counts); possession of weapons by a felon;…

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Wanted man arrested after police find him hiding in closet.

December 23, 2015
Wanted man arrested after police find him hiding in closet.

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. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Fountain man was arrested after police found him hiding in a closet at a home in the 7000 block of East US 10…

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