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Oceana County Parent Connection Meeting

December 28, 2013

PENTWATER — The Oceana County Parent Coalition will hold its bi-monthly Parent Connection meeting on Thursday, January 9th from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at Storybook Village, 560 S. Hancock St. Guest speaker for the evening will be Katie Jourdan from District Health Department #10 speaking on “Whooping Cough: It Can Take Your Breath Away.” Dinner and childcare will be provided and…

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Cox sworn in as Ludington mayor

December 27, 2013
Cox sworn in as Ludington mayor

LUDINGTON — Ryan Cox was sworn in as the new mayor of Ludington this afternoon. Cox’s term officially begins on Jan. 1. Also sworn in were city councilors Kathy Winczewski, second ward, Wanda Marrison, fourth ward and Gary Castonia, sixth ward. Pictured: City Clerk Deb Luskin, Winczewski, Cox , Marrison and Castonia.

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Alcohol allowed on the Avenue for Ball Drop

December 27, 2013
Alcohol allowed on the Avenue for Ball Drop

LUDINGTON — New Year’s Eve is less than a week away, which means the fifth annual downtown Ludington New Year’s Eve Ball Drop. The ball drop has received a facelift this year and as a result the event space is now larger offering greater space for attendees to ring in the new year. Attendees of drinking age will be able to…

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Indiana man injured following 31 crash

December 27, 2013

SUMMIT TWP. — A 63-year-old Indiana man was injured after he lost control of his vehicle on U.S. 31 expressway Thursday morning. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reports the man was traveling north on 31 near the Meisenheimer Road overpass when he apparently lost control of his vehicle due to ice. The vehicle went into the median and rolled over.…

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Three arrested on felonies this past week

December 27, 2013

79th District Court arraignments, as of Dec. 25, 2013 LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in 79th District Court. Felonies Barbara Kay Peterson, 55, 2573 N. Jebavy Dr., Ludington, was arrested Dec. 18 by the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for controlled substance delivery. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2014 at 11:15…

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