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MSP urges motorists to stay off the roads

January 7, 2015
MSP urges motorists to stay off the roads

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HART — F/Lt. Jeff White, commander of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, is urging motorists to stay off the roads today due to extremely dangerous driving conditions. White-out conditions; single-digit temperatures; blowing snow; and extremely slick and snow-covered roadways are wreaking havoc. Numerous accidents have been reported in Oceana County, including a head-on…

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Several crashes Tuesday; no injuries

January 7, 2015
Several crashes Tuesday; no injuries

MASON COUNTY — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to three separate crashes Tuesday, Jan. 6, and no injuries were reported. MCSO activity from Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015: – 9:30 a.m., two-vehicle rear-end crash, no injuries, US-10, west of Amber, Amber Twp. – 1:24 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US-31 and Johnson, Amber Twp. – 6 p.m., car/deer…

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Miss America will help COVE open its new facility Feb. 17

January 7, 2015
Miss America will help COVE open its new facility Feb. 17

LUDINGTON – Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE) will be hosting its grand opening of its new facility, located at 906 East Ludington Avenue from 3-6 p.m., February 17. Fundraising Event and Community Outreach Coordinator, Carrie Kosla was very excited to announce the news at this morning’s press conference at the Ludington Public Library and she was thrilled to announce that…

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School closings, Jan. 7, 2015.

January 7, 2015
School closings, Jan. 7, 2015.

School closings are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. This post may be updated. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2014, the following schools are closed: – Ludington Area Schools – Mason County Central – Mason County Eastern – West Shore ESD – Ludington Area Catholic – Covenant Christian – Walkerville – Hart – Shelby – Pentwater –…

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Plummer takes on additional role at college.

January 6, 2015
Plummer takes on additional role at college.

VICTORY TWP. – West Shore Community College has announced a change in focus for Dr. Rick Plummer, beginning the winter semester, which begins next week. Plummer has been released from his teaching duties, but will continue to serve as Division Chair for Arts and Humanities and as Director of the Performing Arts Series.  His release time will be spent working with Thomas…

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