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Scottville man arrested in Oceana

August 28, 2013

HART – Randy W. Hammond, 36, of Scottville has been charged with felonies for allegedly stealing a 1970s Chevy Nova and a number of other items from an Oceana County residence. Mlive.com reported a warrant has been signed for Hammond’s arrest. Hammond has been charged with two counts of breaking and entering, two counts of larceny and as a habitual…

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Hospital will host open house Thursday

August 27, 2013
Hospital will host open house Thursday

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Earlier today I had the opportunity to take a tour of the nearly complete expansion at Memorial Medical Center. The nearly $15 million expansion and renovation includes several components that take the 45-year-old facility well into the 21st century. Let’s take a walk inside: The main entrance, and the new separate entrance to the…

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Marina owner calls for historic fishing district, dredging

August 27, 2013

LUDINGTON – Business owner Jessica Karboske spoke to Ludington City Council Monday night requesting the city consider making the marinas of South Washington Avenue a historic bayou basin fishing district. Jessica and her husband, Ray, own Ray’s Auto-Marine on South Washington Avenue. The bayou is located east of the Washington Avenue bridge. For many years sediment has been building at…

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Severe weather advisory

August 27, 2013
Severe weather advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a significant weather advisory as of 3:47 a.m. See below: Mason Significant Weather Advisory in effect SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY AT 347 AM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR CUSTER MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH. PEA SIZE HAIL WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING BRIEF…

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Fire destroys garage

August 26, 2013
Fire destroys garage

HAMLIN TWP. — Fire destroyed a garage and its contents, including a vintage Porsche car, Monday night at the Dan and Letha Fulton residence at 5813 W. Jagger Rd. Firefighters were called to the scene around 6:30 p.m. and were on scene for two hours. Hamlin Twp. Fire Chief Steve Vandervest said the garage was fully engulfed upon arriving. Letha…

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