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Suspect killed by trooper identified

January 15, 2014

AMBER TWP. — William Jackson Marble, 68, was the man shot and killed by a Michigan State Police trooper Tuesday night. The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. at 1221 N. Dennis Rd., near the intersection Hansen Road. The trooper was responding to a 911 hang-up call at that address. According to 1st Lt. Kevin Leavitt, commanding officer of the Hart…

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Man dies after being shot by trooper

January 15, 2014

AMBER TWP. — A 68-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night by a Michigan State Police trooper. The incident took place around 11 p.m. at a residence on North Dennis Road near Hansen Road. Troopers were dispatched to the residence by Mason/Oceana Central Dispatch to respond to a possible 911 hang up call. As the trooper contacted occupants of…

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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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