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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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Soldier pleads guilty to assaulting sheriff’s deputy

February 4, 2014

LUDINGTON — A Michigan National Guard soldier who assaulted a Mason County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty today in 51st Circuit Court. Eric Michael Klopp, 33, 1235 Sumac St., Fruitport, was charged with resisting and assaulting Dep. Ed Rasmussen, a corrections officer at the Mason County Jail, following a Nov. 20, 2013 drunk driving arrest. Klopp told the court he was…

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