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Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman.

October 28, 2021

Safe Harbor Credit Union dedicates community room in memory of Rick Chapman. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — On Wednesday, Oct. 27, the members of Safe Harbor Credit Union memorialized the late Rick Chapman with The Richard “Rick” Lee Chapman Community Room at its new facility at 5511 W. US 10. Chapman, who passed away July 19, 2020 at the age of…

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Man sentenced to 9-60 years in prison for CSC.

October 27, 2021

Man sentenced to 9-60 years in prison for CSC. LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Mason County man with a long criminal history was sentenced to nine to 60 years in prison Tuesday, Oct. 26, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) — force or coercion. William Geoffrey Buchanan pleaded guilty to the charge Aug. 27, and a second count…

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Event will discuss human trafficking. 

October 27, 2021

Event will discuss human trafficking.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HART — Living in a rural area, there is often a sense of security from issues that have traditionally been linked to urban centers. One such issue is human trafficking. Sherry Motcheck of Shelby, one of the founders of the recently formed Forward Human Trafficking Task Force said trafficking exists in…

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Man arrested for sending hundreds of malicious texts.

October 27, 2021

Man arrested for sending hundreds of malicious texts. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — ​A 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested for malicious use of telecommunications services  Tuesday, Oct. 26​, shortly before 3 p.m. in the ​400 block of North Ferry Street, according to Cpt. Steve…

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CMH provisionally designated to increase integrated health care services. 

October 27, 2021

CMH provisionally designated to increase integrated health care services.  LUDINGTON — West Michigan Community Mental Health (WMCMH) has been provisionally designated as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration site by the State of Michigan. Full designation status is expected to be granted in December. WMCMH has been a CCBHC since October 2018 when it was selected as a…

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