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Pot left on stove causes smoke damage.

May 26, 2017

Pot left on stove causes smoke damage.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A cooking pot left on a stove in the house at 805 N. Rath Ave., caused some smoke damage to the home and a visit from the Ludington Fire Department Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Jerry Funk said there was no fire damage to the house and just…

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Man struck on head with pipe during assault in Amber.

May 26, 2017

Man struck on head with pipe during assault in Amber. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A male subject was airlifted to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital by Aero Med after reportedly being struck in the head by a metal pipe by another person in the 100 block of North Stiles Road Thursday, May 25, at 10:59 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Assaulting police among recent arraignments.

May 26, 2017

Assaulting police among recent arraignments, posted May 26, 2017. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court at the Mason County Courthouse: Felonies -Sean Russell Daugherty, 33, of 3624 W. Forest Hills Circle, Amber Township, was arrested May 17 by MCSO on felony charges of assault/resisting/obstructing police and third-offense habitual offender. Probably…

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District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported May 26, 2017.

May 26, 2017

District Court sentencings and dismissals, reported May 26, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Griffin Dominic Gruse, 19, of 12235 Mill Run Ct., Apt. 1B, Holland, pleaded guilty May 16 to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 12…

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Ludington man charged with cocaine possession.

May 25, 2017

Ludington man charged with cocaine possession. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington man was arrested on cocaine possession and probation violation charges following an investigation conducted by local probation officers with the assistance of the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT), according to Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose. Elrico James Brooks was arraigned in 79th District Court Thursday, May 25,…

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