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Chief says no truth to Baby Kate rumors

March 14, 2013

UPDATE: Correction. In a previous edition, we stated reporter Lisa Enos tried to contact the administrator of the Facebook site mentioned below. Enos, attempted to contact the person who the administrator was referring to in her post. LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said there is no truth to a rumor that the body of Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips…

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CMH director updates county board

March 13, 2013

By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – West Michigan Community Mental Health Executive Director Rich VandenHuevel addressed the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday about the scope of services provided by the organization — those mandated by the state and some other which are not. One such program is the Fun Squad summer program. WMCMH has partnered with Michigan Works…

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Health department updates county board

March 13, 2013

By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – Health Officer Linda VanGills of District Health Department #10 gave an update on the department to the Mason County Board of Commissioners Tuesday morning. She said her department is working with the area junior and senior high schools and the State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) team in prevention of prescription drug…

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County board tackles resolutions

March 13, 2013

By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – The Mason County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions during its meeting Tuesday morning. Ludington State Park manager Jim Gallie attended the meeting and asked the board for a letter of support to aid him in obtaining a Coastal Zone Management Grant. The item was a late addition to the agenda, which the…

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County commission hears complaints about wind turbine park

March 12, 2013

By Lisa Enos MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – The Mason County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday with a full agenda and to hear from guest speakers — some of whom were on the agenda and others who were not. County board meetings start and finish with public comment which allowed Evelyn Bergaila of Riverton Township to have the first and last…

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