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Family escapes house fire

March 7, 2014
Family escapes house fire

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A Scottville family was able to safely get out of their home Friday afternoon as fire spread on the second floor of their home. Kevin and Renee Pritchard, and their wheelchair-bound adult daughter, Missy, live at 406 E. State St. The fire appeared to have started in the southeast corner of the second floor…

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Helistop saves time and lives

March 7, 2014
Helistop saves time and lives

LUDINGTON — The new helistop landing pad at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has been used about five times since it opened on Jan. 22. Previously the helicopter landed at Mason County Airport in order to transfer emergency patients to Grand Rapids, taking away valuable time. The flight takes about 30 minutes to downtown Grand Rapids, but an additional 15 minutes…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of March 5, 2014

March 7, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of March 5, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Associate Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies   –          Jeremy Michael Franklin, 27, of 307 S. Rowe St., Apt. 4, Ludington, was arrested Feb. 27 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of sex offender — failure to comply with reporting duties.…

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2 sentenced this week in circuit court

March 7, 2014
2 sentenced this week in circuit court

  By Allison Scarbrough. Associate Editor.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced March 4 in 51ST Circuit Court:   –                      Robert Joe Cook, 58, of 7932 E. Anthony Rd., Branch, was found guilty Jan. 7 of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third offense. He was sentenced to 270 days in jail with credit for five days served; serve 90 days up front with…

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79th District Court sentences, as of March 5, 2014

March 7, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Associate Editor.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –                      Ryan Austin Moore, 24, of 3353 Wayburn Ave., SW, Grandville, was found guilty March 5 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to $275 in fines and costs. –                      Dana Richard Orourke, 48, of 7962 River Rd., Marine City, Mich., was…

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