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Teen in critical condition after inhaling ‘Darth Vapor’ at Journey; 16-year-old apprehended with paraphernalia, gun

May 19, 2015
Teen in critical condition after inhaling ‘Darth Vapor’ at Journey; 16-year-old apprehended with paraphernalia, gun

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. AMBER TWP. — A 19-year-old Baldwin man is currently in critical condition at a Grand Rapids hospital from a reported drug overdose Monday afternoon, May 18, at Journey High School after inhaling “Darth Vapor” through an E-Cigarette, and a 16-year-old boy was turned over to juvenile court authorities after he was found in possession of…

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Scottville police officer assaulted.

May 18, 2015
Scottville police officer assaulted.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville Police Officer received minor injuries after he was assaulted by a man with a knife early Sunday morning. The assault took place at Thornwild Apartments about 2:55 a.m. between Officer Scott Fessenden and a 79-year-old man. According to a police report, the police department was initially called to the man’s apartment at…

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Hamlin man injured in Amber Township crash.

May 18, 2015
Hamlin man injured in Amber Township crash.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  AMBER TWP. — A 45-year-old Hamlin Township man was transported to the hospital following a rollover crash on Stiles Road south of Conrad Road about 6:45 p.m. Monday. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies on scene, the man was traveling north in a Ford F-150 on Stiles Road and attempted to swerve for a southbound Buick driven…

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College board adopts new president’s contract.

May 18, 2015
College board adopts new president’s contract.

VICTORY TWP. – At Monday night’s monthly meeting, the West Shore Community College Board of Trustees adopted a contract with Dr. Kenneth Urban to serve as the fourth president of the college. After an interview with the trustees, Urban was selected from a pool of five finalists during a special board meeting on April 23. His hiring was contingent upon…

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Ludington likely to purchase Tinkham Ave. property for fire station.

May 18, 2015

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is expected to take action tonight on a purchase agreement to buy the former Lakeshore Lumber property on East Tinkham Avenue. The property would be used to house the future site of the city’s fire department. City council, during its regular meeting, is being asked to approve the $102,500 agreement with Ronald and Donna Sanders.…

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