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Fire damages FloraCraft building.

August 24, 2022

Fire damages FloraCraft building. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Fire and smoke damaged FloraCraft’s extrusion building Wednesday morning. Ludington Fire Department was dispatched to the building, on the northwest corner of Lavinia Street and Bryant Road at 11:34 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered an active, but contained, fire in the building. Heavy black smoke had filled the building. CEO…

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Scottville police chief told repeatedly during July 27 meeting that he wasn’t fired. 

August 23, 2022

Scottville police chief told repeatedly during July 27 meeting that he wasn’t fired.  SCOTTVILLE — Several details about circumstances leading up to the alleged termination of Scottville Police Chief Matt Murphy were revealed during the city commission’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 22, including: a taped recording of a meeting Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022, between now former City Attorney Carlos…

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Grant Twp. Fire & Rescue annual chicken dinner is Sunday.

August 23, 2022

Grant Twp. Fire & Rescue annual chicken dinner is Sunday. GRANT TOWNSHIP — The annual Grant Township Fire and Rescue Department’s annual barbecue chicken dinner is Sunday, Aug. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grant Township fire station, 835 W. Hoague Road. The event is a major fundraiser for the fire department. Dinner is $15 per adult…

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Man arrested for assaulting 2 men.

August 23, 2022

Man arrested for assaulting 2 men. 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. Editor’s Note: Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski provided corrected info Tuesday afternoon. Please note the bolded text. LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police on charges of felonious assault and assault and…

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Scottville attorney resigns, referencing issues with police chief, commissioners. 

August 22, 2022

Scottville attorney resigns, referencing issues with police chief, commissioners.  SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Attorney Carlos Alavardo resigned tonight, as a result of the issues the city recently has faced with its police chief, Matt Murphy and the efforts by some of the city commissioners to defend Murphy and place blame on City Manager Jimmy Newkirk. Alvardo’s resignation letter, dated today,…

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