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LPD chief offered Muskegon public safety position. 

August 12, 2022

LPD chief offered Muskegon public safety position.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Chief Timothy Kozal has been offered the position of director of public safety for the City of Muskegon. Kozal, who began working in Ludington in May 2020, was one of two finalists for the Muskegon job. The other was Derrick Turner, who is police chief…

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Police news, Aug. 12, 2022.

August 12, 2022

Police news, Aug. 12, 2022. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Aug, 11, 2022: 7:45 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road west of Tuttle Road, Eden Township. 9:25 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer…

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Gail Allen recipient of the Bee Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital

August 12, 2022

Gail Allen recipient of the Bee Award at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital LUDINGTON — Gail Allen, inpatient unit secretary at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the Bee Award winner by Emily Bowman, RN, who was named as the DAISY Award winner. The DAISY Award celebrates and honors extraordinary nurses. Each DAISY recipient gets to select someone who helps…

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District court arraignments, posted Aug. 12, 2022. 

August 12, 2022

District court arraignments, posted Aug. 12, 2022.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court.  Felonies – John Sherman Russell, 59; controlled substance – possession of methamphetamine; habitual offender – third offense; offense date, March 24, 2021; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned, Aug. 4, 2022; bond, $5,000; hearing date not assigned. .  – Rebecca…

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Macker funds help community groups. 

August 11, 2022

Macker funds help community groups.  LUDINGTON — Several community organizations were the recent recipients of donations through funds raised by the 2022 Ludington Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament. The tournament, hosted by the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, was held in June at Stearns Park and included 37 courts with over 500 teams playing 3-on-3 basketball. Funds…

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