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WMOM sold.

March 29, 2020

WMOM sold. LUDINGTON — The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has reported that Pentwater/Ludington-based radio station WMOM has been sold to Hit Radio Media, LLC of Greenville. The application was filed with the Federal Communications Commission on March 25, 2020. Hit Radio Media is owned by Jim Chesley of Greenville, Steve Leach of Cape Coral, Fla., and Jeff Lobdell of Grand…

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Man who left bloody mess at hotel arraigned for resisting arrest, disorderly.

March 28, 2020

Man who left bloody mess at hotel arraigned for resisting arrest, disorderly. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Zachariah Paul Gerovac, 22, of 7807 E. US 10, Branch, was arraigned Saturday, March 28, in 79th District Court on two charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and a charge of disorderly person, drunk. The assault charges carry a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.…

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Mt. Pleasant man faces up to 10 years imprisonment on stabbing charge.

March 27, 2020

Mt. Pleasant man faces up to 10 years imprisonment on stabbing charge. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Jade Free-Spirit-Bear Pelcher, 29, of 253 S. Chippewa Road, Mt. Pleasant, was arraigned in 79th District Court in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred Thursday, March 26 in Grant Township. Pelcher has been charged with assault with intent to do…

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Governor says it’s unlikely schools will reopen this year.

March 27, 2020

Governor says it’s unlikely schools will reopen this year. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, in a radio interview today, said that it is unlikely that Michigan K-12 schools will reopen this school year. Whitmer spoke on WWJ Newsradio and said classrooms should stay closed while the number of COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Michigan. Initially, Whitmer set April 6 as…

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Troopers, deputies arrest man after bloody scene at hotel.

March 27, 2020

Troopers, deputies arrest man after bloody scene at hotel. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Branch man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post early Friday morning, March 27, after he allegedly pulled the fire alarm at the Holiday Inn Express, 4079 W. US 10, and was later apprehended behind the hotel in…

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