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Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award. 

August 11, 2022

Bowman receives extraordinary nursing award.  LUDINGTON (Mason County) — Emily Bowman, RN, an inpatient charge nurse at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at the Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Bowman was not aware she had been nominated and selected until…

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Sheriff’s office searches for endangered teen.

August 9, 2022

Sheriff’s office searches for endangered teen. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is searching for an endangered teenager who has not been seen since 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9. Aaron Richard Ashbrook, 17, of Walkerville left a suicide note at his home, and it is believed that he left on foot. He also left his cell phone and…

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Police news, Aug. 9, 2022.

August 9, 2022

Police news, Aug. 9, 2022. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 5, 2022: 12:10 p.m., larceny of a bluetooth speaker and headphones valued at a total of $103, North 104th Avenue, Crystal Township. 7:06 p.m., a 38-year-old Muskegon man was picked up at the Osceola County Jail on an outstanding warrant and transported…

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Man allegedly holds scissor blade against victim’s throat during ‘rolling domestic.’ 

August 9, 2022

Man allegedly holds scissor blade against victim’s throat during ‘rolling domestic.’  WEARE TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Friday morning, Aug. 5, following a “rolling domestic assault” — meaning the assault occurred while the victim and assailant were traveling in a vehicle. The couple were traveling on US 31 near Monroe Road around…

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79th District Court arraignments, Aug. 9, 2022.

August 9, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, Aug. 9, 2022. HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court: Felonies Gavin Joseph Krueger-Swanderski, of 6137 Wayne Rd., Pentwater; Pentwater Police Department (PPD); three counts of possession of a firearm by a felon. Probable cause hearing: Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. Bail: $75,000/cash/surety. Juan Cabrero, of 2723 Duck Lake Rd.,…

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