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Two Oceana family practices join Spectrum Health

July 2, 2014

HART — Two of Oceana County’s family practice offices have united under the banner of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, effective July 1. Allan Nelson, MD, has reached agreement with the hospital for his Pentwater Family Practice to become part of Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Dr. Nelson will also lead the hospital’s family medicine practice in Hart, which will be integrated…

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Welcome to the world! Recent births.

July 1, 2014

Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook.  Welcome to the world! Breahna Jayde Navejar, the daughter of Tara Hansen and Ricardo Navejar of Walkerville, was born June 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kendal Christine Ash, the daughter of Christine and Kyle Ash of Rothbury, was born June 30, 2014…

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Bringing change to mind

July 1, 2014
Bringing change to mind

Renew.  Rebuild. Recover. A blog brought to you by West Michigan Community Mental Health.   The video opens like a preview for a horror film.  Quotes from movie reviews, displayed in a ragged and sinister-looking font, proclaim “Terrifying”; “Shocker of the year”; “SCHIZO”; and “He’s among us.”  Meanwhile ghastly sound effects and flickering, buzzing lights set a creepy tone.  Out…

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Severe thunderstorm warning

June 30, 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… MASON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… NORTHWESTERN MUSKEGON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… OCEANA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL MICHIGAN… * UNTIL 945 PM EDT * AT 809 PM EDT… SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 50 MILES WEST OF LITTLE POINT SABLE…

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Caledonia man dies during Electric Forest Festival

June 30, 2014
Caledonia man dies during Electric Forest Festival

ROTHBURY — A 20-year-old Caledonia man died during the final evening of the Electric Forest Festival. Law enforcement is currently awaiting the autopsy report to determine the cause of death of Brian Alan Brockette. According to a press release from Michigan State Police Hart Post, Brockette suffered a medical emergency Sunday about 11:15 p.m. and subsequently died as a result.…

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