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Arraignments include assaulting police, stolen firearms.

September 16, 2016
Arraignments include assaulting police, stolen firearms.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies Lloyd Joseph Burden, 23, 3612 N. Stiles Rd., Victory Township, was arrested September 10 by MCSO on felony charges of assault/resisting/obstructing police and operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) second-offense. Preliminary hearing: September 28 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent. Jerry…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, domestic violence.

September 16, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include CSC, domestic violence.

#MasonCountyNews    #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 51st Circuit Court: Charles Clayton Rose, Jr., 38, 497 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty by a jury on June 29 to first degree criminal sexual conduct, second degree criminal sexual conduct, accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer…

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79th District Court sentencings.

September 16, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Jessica Elaine Bedker, 41, 7351 Maple Ln., Belmont, Michigan, pleaded guilty on September 12 to driving a vehicle while license suspended (DWLS) and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days already served, 93 days discretionary jail for…

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Children’s author to read at Harvest Festival.

September 16, 2016
Children’s author to read at Harvest Festival.

#ScottvilleHarvestFestival SCOTTVILLE — Michigan children’s author Ingar Rudholm will be at the Scottville Harvest Festival Gathering, located in the family tent Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rudholm will be reading from his book, “Traveling Circus,” which is a tribute to his mother. Rudholm was born and raised in Whitehall. “My mother owned Homestead Art Gallery on Mears Street,…

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State House passes bill that will support fallen first responders’ families.

September 16, 2016
State House passes bill that will support fallen first responders’ families.

#MichiganLegislature #MasonCountyPress By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill earlier this week that will provide benefits for dependents of Michigan’s first responders who die in the line of duty. Senate Bill 218 was introduced in the Michigan Senate in March 18, 2015 by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City). The bill would amend Public…

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