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6 sentenced in circuit court this week

July 19, 2013
6 sentenced in circuit court this week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Travis William Malone, 19, of Cooper Street Facility, Jackson, was found guilty June 4 of two counts of arson of real property; unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle; and habitual offender, second conviction. He was sentenced July 16 to two…

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Stearns Park beach closed due to weather

July 19, 2013
Stearns Park beach closed due to weather

LUDINGTON — Stearns Park beach has been closed for swimming due to a National Weather Service beach hazard. The hazard was issued at 3:39 p.m. and is in effect until 11 p.m. The following is the advisory: * HIGH WAVE ACTION AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS EXPECTED. * STRONG STRUCTURAL CURRENTS… EXPECTED. * STRONG LONGSHORE CURRENTS… EXPECTED. * RIP CURRENTS… POSSIBLE.…

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District Court, July 17, 2013

July 19, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –          Michael Lee Gonzalez, 25, of 954 E. Hile Rd., Muskegon, was found guilty July 11 of disorderly person – jostling. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and $285…

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Arraignments, as of July 17, 2013

July 19, 2013
Arraignments, as of July 17, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court.  Felonies –          Eliseo Gonzalez, 31, of 205 E. Filer St., Apt. 1, Ludington, was arrested July 10 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for two felony counts of capturing/distributing image. A preliminary exam is set for July 24 at…

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Hospital names medical officers

July 19, 2013
Hospital names medical officers

LUDINGTON — Memorial Medical Center’s board of directors has approved the officers elected by the medical staff for 2013-14. Steven Strbich, DO, will continue as the hospital’s chief of staff.  The new vice chief of staff is Darin Gurizzian, DO. Other officers are surgeon Bret Autrey, DO, secretary, and members-at-large David Gadzinski, MD, family practice, and internist Zane Knoer, DO.  …

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