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Summer programs at Sandcastles Children’s Museum.

June 3, 2015
Summer programs at Sandcastles Children’s Museum.

LUDINGTON — Sandcastles Children’s Museum is gearing up for summer. Fun Fridays begin June 12 and will offer a variety of performers including a trained horse, sled dogs, theater productions, scientists, music and much more. Sandcastles is also offering two different workshops several times this summer. One is the returning remotely operated vehicle workshop that allows kids to put together…

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Local officials joining statewide effort to ban powdered alcohol.

June 3, 2015

LUDINGTON – Local medical professionals, law enforcement leaders and businesses are joining a state-wide effort calling for a ban on powdered alcohol. “Alcohol abuse results in health and safety issues that often have a devastating impact to families in our community.  Powdered alcohol is the kind of product that can be easily misused by adults and minors, which is my…

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Landlords concerned about Ludington’s proposed rental inspection ordinance.

June 3, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is considering creating a residential rental property inspection program and is looking for input from landlords. The city will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 4, at 3:30 p.m. at city hall, 400 S. Harrison St. The proposed ordinance is currently at the committee level, being discussed by the Building…

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Police handle assaults, disputes

June 3, 2015
Police handle assaults, disputes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity June 2, 2015: – 1:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), unwanted person call, 1500 block of W. Countyline, Grant Twp., services rendered. – 12:06 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), family civil dispute over property, 6000…

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Hart woman is no-show for sentencing, believed to be jailed in another county

June 2, 2015
Hart woman is no-show for sentencing, believed to be jailed in another county

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Hart woman who was scheduled for sentencing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 2, did not appear, and a bench warrant has been issued for her arrest. However, Judge Susan Sniegowski said Melinda Ann VanDerZanden is believed to be incarcerated in jail in another county. VanDerZanden pleaded guilty to first-degree retail…

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