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Habitat for Humanity LudVegas fundraising event is Friday.

September 22, 2015

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Vegas is coming to Ludington this Friday! Habitat for Humanity of Mason County will hold its annual dinner/fundraiser event at Lincoln Hills Golf Club with the theme of LudVegas. The event is one of the organization’s major fundraisers and will raise money for the organization’s Neighborhood Revitalization Program and its A Brush with Kindness program. A Brush with…

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Scottville man faces prison for meth, larceny

September 22, 2015
Scottville man faces prison for meth, larceny

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Scottville man faces seven to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 22, to operating a meth lab; larceny in a building; and fourth-offense habitual offender. Kenneth James Purple II will be sentenced concurrently on two separate files. One count of possession of clonazepam and…

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Police chase case remanded to district court

September 22, 2015
Police chase case remanded to district court

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 51st Circuit Court case against a 27-year-old Parchment, Mich. man who was arrested following a high-speed chase through the city limits last July was remanded to 79th District Court Tuesday, Sept. 22. The chase involved Jonathan Vanderhorst allegedly crashing into two parked trucks, a boat trailer and a tree. The prosecution and…

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Man faces prison for meth

September 22, 2015
Man faces prison for meth

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 33-year-old Ludington man who rejected a plea deal last June in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges pleaded guilty Tuesday, Sept. 22, to two counts and now faces eight to 20 years in prison. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing…

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Sentencing of Victory Twp. man facing prison adjourned

September 22, 2015
Sentencing of Victory Twp. man facing prison adjourned

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 63-year-old Victory Township man who is looking at a 16-month to 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court last month to felony firearm possession and fourth-offense habitual offender will have to wait another month find out his fate. Gary Edwin Rial, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., has a long…

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