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School closings for Wednesday

January 15, 2014

Closed for Wednesday: Mason County Central, Ludington Area Schools, Ludington Area Catholic, West Shore Educational Service District.

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January diabetes meeting canceled

January 15, 2014

LUDINGTON — The January meeting of the type 1 diabetes support group will not be held this month. The meeting was scheduled for this evening at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. The next meeting will be Wednesday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at the hospital.

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Cole’s Antique Villa moving to Scottville

January 14, 2014
Cole’s Antique Villa moving to Scottville

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Cole’s Antique Villa, which has been located in downtown Ludington for almost three decades, is moving its operation to the former Frick’s Old Country Store building in downtown Scottville in April. Neil Frick, who owned the Scottville business, passed away in July 2013. While the store sold antiques, it was also known as an…

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Manistee man sentenced to up to 35 years for raping child

January 14, 2014
Manistee man sentenced to up to 35 years for raping child

LUDINGTON — The 19-year-old Manistee man who raped a 9-year-old boy last year was sentenced today in 51st Circuit Court. Dalton Willard will spend 25 to 35 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct first degree against a person under 13-years-old. In November 2013, he accepted a plea from the prosecutor’s office. He will also serve 9 to 35 years…

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Ludington man gets up to 50 years for shooting cop

January 14, 2014
Ludington man gets up to 50 years for shooting cop

LUDINGTON — Lowell Fetters was sentenced to 16 to 50 years in prison today for shooting a Ludington police officer. The 65-year-old Ludington man shot Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie on June 27, 2012 and appeared today in 51st Circuit Court. On November 27, 2013 Fetters entered a no contest plea. He originally faced 32 counts stemming from the incident…

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