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Google photographing in Ludington Thursday

June 18, 2014

LUDINGTON — Photographers representing Google will be in Ludington on Thursday, June 19. They will be photographing sidewalks and storefronts for Google Maps Street View. Interested businesses will be allowed to have the 360 panoramic camera brought inside the businesses as well, but must request in advance on the Google website.  

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Jaycees still seeking fireworks donations

June 18, 2014

Parade entry deadline extended. LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees continues to seek donations for its annual Freedom Festival July 4 fireworks display. The organization has also extended the entry deadline for the 2014 Freedom Festival Grand Parade until Friday, June 27. The parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 4 and will not be rescheduled if…

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Kaley Petersen hired as hospital foundation director

June 18, 2014
Kaley Petersen hired as hospital foundation director

Kaley Lynn Petersen has been appointed director of the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital Foundation. She is already on the job and working on the hospital’s annual Benefit Ball in August and other philanthropic initiatives at the hospital. For Petersen, this is a homecoming as well as a significant career milestone. She is a Ludington native who has been working most…

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Sheriff optimistic gas station robber will be found

June 17, 2014
Sheriff optimistic gas station robber will be found

SCOTTVILLE — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from Scottville Police Department worked throughout the day gathering clues and evidence to the whereabouts of the person who robbed the Admiral gas station early Tuesday morning. See related story here.  The gas station was robbed shortly after 2:30 a.m. by a woman wearing a hooded sweatshirt. “I’m optimistic…

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Mother of trooper murderer receives up to 5 years in prison

June 17, 2014
Mother of trooper murderer receives up to 5 years in prison

Judge denies plea agreement recommendation. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Tammi Spofford, mother of the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, will spend up to five years in prison for her role in the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Spofford was sentenced today by 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper. Cooper rejected a…

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