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Shoplifting leads to prison, possible boot camp

November 10, 2015
Shoplifting leads to prison, possible boot camp

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Eaton Rapids man was sentenced to two to 10 years in prison, with the possibility of entering a boot camp facility, Tuesday, Nov. 10, in 51st Circuit Court for a conviction of first-degree retail fraud. Ronald Shane Dennis has a lengthy criminal history including eight felony and 14 misdemeanor convictions, said…

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Consumers Energy offers automatic outage alerts

November 10, 2015
Consumers Energy offers automatic outage alerts

JACKSON, Mich. – With stormy weather predicted later this week, Consumers Energy is introducing automatic outage alerts for its 1.8 million residential and business electric customers to provide them with accurate, up-to-date information during a power outage. The outage alerts let customers know their power is out and the estimated restoration time. Customers can reply to the alert to provide…

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Lasers pointed at airplane turn out to be Christmas decorations

November 10, 2015
Lasers pointed at airplane turn out to be Christmas decorations

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. SHERMAN TWP. — After the third reported incident of lasers pointed at aircraft in the past week, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office has determined that the lights are…

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Tips on how to drive safely in dense fog.

November 10, 2015
Tips on how to drive safely in dense fog.

Good Neighbor Tips. A blog by Erin Doan, Erin Doan State Farm Insurance, Scottville;www.erindoan.com. Dense fog can create dangerous conditions on the road. The safest thing to do is pull over into a parking area until the fog clears. If you must continue your trip, keep in mind these tips for driving in fog: Minimize distractions. Turn off your cell…

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Hospital blood drive.

November 9, 2015

LUDINGTON — A blood drive will be held at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital on Thursday, November 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive is open to the public as well as hospital employees. The blood collection event will be conducted by the hospital’s blood supply partner, Michigan Blood, in the classrooms on the lower level. The most convenient parking…

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