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Ludington to consider yield signs near schools

April 5, 2013

LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council is expected to act on traffic control order’s issued by Police Chief Mark Barnett during its regular meeting Monday night at 6:30 p.m. The orders establish yield signs in or near crosswalks at locations near schools in the city limits. The signs are being established because traffic hazards to pedestrians exist. Those locations include: North…

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Hart state police post receives 3 new troopers

April 5, 2013
Hart state police post receives 3 new troopers

HART – Three recently graduated state police troopers have been assigned to the Michigan State Police Hart Post. They include Alexander Hammerle of Mt.Pleasant, Aaron Tubergen of Holland and Barry Wolf of HowardCity. They were among 90 troopers who recently graduated from the 124thTrooperRecruitSchool. Governor Rick Snyder served as the keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony, held last week. “The…

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Washington Avenue bridge construction to begin later this spring

April 5, 2013

LUDINGTON — Construction work on building a new Washington Avenue bridge is scheduled to begin in late May or early June. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s Local Bridge Fund will pay for 95 percent of the estimated $2.2 million bridge re-build. The City of Ludington will cover the remaining 5 percent, or $111,000, from its Major Street Fund. The city…

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Scottville chief interviews scheduled

April 5, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Interviews have been scheduled for the Scottville part-time police chief candidates. See related story here. The interviews will take place Thursday, April 11 beginning at 3:15 p.m. in front of the city’s public safety committee, along with City Manager Amy Williams and Police Chief Mark Barnett. One of the candidates, Karl Weidle of Troy declined an interview. The…

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Car hits tree

April 5, 2013
Car hits tree

VICTORY TWP. — Rescue personnel work to free the driver in a single car accident on North Dennis past Colburn. The 18-year-old male driver was transported by ambulance to Memorial Medical Center. Deputies said he was traveling north past Colburn when his car hit water in the road, causing the car to leave the roadway and hit a tree. Hamlin…

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