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Community conversation recommends priorities for candidates

February 5, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — What message would you like to send to candidates running in the upcoming state elections? A small people gathered this morning for a community conversation, hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by the Center for Michigan, a private non-profit think tank based in Ann Arbor. The…

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Local doctors join Spectrum Health Medical Group

February 5, 2014
Local doctors join Spectrum Health Medical Group

LUDINGTON — On February 1, 2014, Northwest Personal Healthcare became part of Spectrum Health Medical Group, providing patients with expanded access to some of west Michigan’s most experienced and skilled medical specialists The practice is located next to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Board-certified physicians Mary O’Callaghan, DO, Timothy O’Callaghan, DO and Amanda Overmyer, MD provide internal medicine and family medicine to…

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Sheriff’s office keeps busy with crashes

February 5, 2014
Sheriff’s office keeps busy with crashes

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office continues to respond to weather-related crashes. Tuesday was no exception. At 5:30 a.m. deputies responded to a single vehicle crash, with no injuries, at Johnson and Gordon roads in Amber Twp. At 7:12 a.m., deputies responded to a two vehicle crash, no injuries, at Brye and Anthony roads, Summit Twp. Other activity of the MCSO…

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Mother of accused trooper shooter refuses plea

February 4, 2014
Mother of accused trooper shooter refuses plea

LUDINGTON – Tammi Spoford, the mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court today where she turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of…

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Ludington woman pleads to stealing purse

February 4, 2014

LUDINGTON — Sheila Ranae Henson, 32, of 504 E. Danaher St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded guilty to larceny today in 51st Circuit Court. Henson was initially charged with larceny of a building, fourth offense, which has a maximum penalty of four years in prison, plus an additional four years for habitual offender fourth offense. Henson accepted a plea agreement from…

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