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A new home for a hero

June 28, 2014
A new home for a hero

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  HAMLIN TWP. — Several dozen people gathered down a little cul de sak in souther Hamlin Township Saturday at noon. The people were there to break ground on a new home for a man who has sacrificed in the service of his nation. Family, friends, fellow soldiers and veterans, politicians, community members and the media attended…

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Groundbreaking today for new home for injured soldier

June 28, 2014

HAMLIN TWP. — A groundbreaking ceremony will be held today at noon at the new site which will become the new home of Eric Lund. Eric, who is a Ludington native, was severely injured while serving in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Eric’s new home will be located on Breckenridge Road just north of the intersection of Jebavy Dr. and…

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Ludington physician assistant convicted of Medicaid fraud

June 28, 2014
Ludington physician assistant convicted of Medicaid fraud

LANSING — A physician assistant who worked at a Pere Marquette Township medical practice has had his medical license suspended. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) has immediately suspended the license to practice as a physician’s assistant of David Michael Hammond-Koskey, P.A., based on his conviction in the 30th Judicial Circuit Court, Ingham County. Hammond-Koskey last worked…

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Arraignments this week include robbery, firearms, jail contraband

June 27, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Daryl Eugene Essex, 32, of 5378 N. 88th Ave., Hart, was arrested June 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of safe breaking, first-degree home invasion, larceny of firearms, felony firearms and habitual offender, fourth…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 27, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Barbara Ruth Tyler, 23, of 1087 Pineway, Ludington, was found guilty June 24 of assault and battery and selling/furnishing alcohol to a minor. She was sentenced to five days in jail; 93 days discretionary jail for one year for Count I; 60 days…

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