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Public impressed with hospital expansion

August 29, 2013
Public impressed with hospital expansion

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.LUDINGTON — The nearly $15 million expansion and renovation at Memorial Medical Center received many accolades from the public this afternoon. An open house gave the public its first glance inside the 41,260 square foot project. Of that, almost 38,000 square feet is a new emergency department, the center point of the project. “It’s like you’re in…

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Cameras in public restrooms create splash

August 28, 2013

LUDINGTON — There has been much splashing around social media the last day about cameras in public restrooms in Ludington. The topic was raised by Ludington resident Tom Rotta, who spoke about his concerns about the cameras during the public comment portion of Monday’s Ludington City Council meeting. During that meeting Rotta presented photographs of cameras in the James Street…

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State police investigating credit card fraud

August 28, 2013
State police investigating credit card fraud

HART — The Michigan State Police Hart Post is currently investigating multiple credit card frauds that have occurred at various locations from Grand Rapids to Lansing. The victim resides in the coverage area of the Hart post, which includes Mason, Oceana, Newaygo and Lake counties, according to Sgt. Andrew Ambrose. Anyone with information on the suspects should contact Sgt. Scott…

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Scottville man arrested in Oceana

August 28, 2013

HART – Randy W. Hammond, 36, of Scottville has been charged with felonies for allegedly stealing a 1970s Chevy Nova and a number of other items from an Oceana County residence. Mlive.com reported a warrant has been signed for Hammond’s arrest. Hammond has been charged with two counts of breaking and entering, two counts of larceny and as a habitual…

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Hospital will host open house Thursday

August 27, 2013
Hospital will host open house Thursday

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Earlier today I had the opportunity to take a tour of the nearly complete expansion at Memorial Medical Center. The nearly $15 million expansion and renovation includes several components that take the 45-year-old facility well into the 21st century. Let’s take a walk inside: The main entrance, and the new separate entrance to the…

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