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Ludington approves application for homebuyer purchase and rehab program.

November 23, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council, during its regular meeting, approved a resolution Monday evening allowing the city to apply for a Homebuyer Purchase and Rehabilitation Program grant application. The grant is through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority and includes a $150,000 local matching grant from the Pennies from Heaven Foundation. If approved, the state of…

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Fire department called to apartment complex.

November 23, 2015
Fire department called to apartment complex.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department was dispatched to a fire at Birch Lake Apartments, 922 E. Tinkham Avenue, Monday night. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said the fire was a ceiling fan on fire. Initial dispatch information indicated flames were showing. Funk said firefighters were able to use an extinguisher to put out the fire.

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Ludington council expected to increase water rates.

November 23, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City Council will hold a first reading of an ordinance change to increase the city’s water and sewer rates tonight during its regular meeting. The increase in rates is due to upcoming upgrades to the city’s water treatment plant and water distribution system, which are required by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality.…

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Fountain man is 6th arrested by sheriff this year on sex offender registration violation.

November 23, 2015

FOUNTAIN — A 23-year-old Fountain man was the latest sex offender who has been arrested in Mason County this year for failure to register. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office, to date in 2015, has conducted 68 random residence checks on sex offenders, which has resulted in six arrests and four additional warrants requested. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said while personnel are…

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Suicidal man arrested for assaulting deputy

November 23, 2015
Suicidal man arrested for assaulting deputy

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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Ludington man was arrested for resisting/opposing/assaulting a police officer Saturday, Nov. 21, at 10:21 p.m. in the 1000 block of Lancer Lane…

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