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Woman facing polling place assault charges has criminal history

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The woman who is accused of assaulting a township clerk and then resisting arrest at a polling place on Election Day has a criminal history of assault. Muzette Elizabeth Phippen-O’Connell, 52, of Hamlin Township, is facing two felony charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer along with misdemeanor charges for an election law polling place violation and assault and…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:49 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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Coast Guard to host meeting addressing harbor traffic concerns

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — A town hall-style meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13 to discuss proposed rules to alleviate safety concerns in the Ludington channel and Pere Marquette Lake. The meeting, hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard, will take place at 6 p.m. at the Ludington Municipal Building, 400 S. Harrison St. In late summer and early fall of this year,…

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Lowing named chair of West Shore Bank board

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — Bruce Lowing, former president and CEO of Hardman Construction, Inc. of Amber Township, has been named chairman of West Shore Bank Board of Directors. Lowing replaces Dennis B. McCarthy who retired from the board on Oct. 15 after 23 years of service to the bank board. McCarthy has served as chairman for nine years. He is president of…

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Suspect caught with stolen property after running from police

November 8, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington man was captured by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after running away from them in the Tallman Lake area Thursday, Nov. 7, shortly after 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies were patrolling the area for a man wanted on a parole violation warrant who also was a person of interest in…

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