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Larceny, fraud, domestic assaults among police activity.

February 8, 2016
Larceny, fraud, domestic assaults among police activity.

Local law enforcement activity over the weekend includes: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016: – 12:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), assault, 200 block of S. James St., City of Ludington. – 5:29 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), domestic assault, E. Wilkinson Rd., Custer Township. – 11:20 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 25-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding warrant…

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STEAM mentors needed.

February 7, 2016
STEAM mentors needed.

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — ​The importance of bolstering student interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — STEAM — was the subject of a program for the Pentwater Service Club, Feb. 4.   Aaron Myers, of the Michigan State University Extension office in Scottville, discussed the “4-H Tech Wizards” program that’s being introduced in…

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Service club asks for community to help scouts fund a hiking trek of a lifetime.

February 7, 2016
Service club asks for community to help scouts fund a hiking trek of a lifetime.

PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is calling on area individuals and organizations to join it in helping Boy Scout Troop 1145 raise the final $4,000 needed so eight local scouts and five adults can undertake a rugged, 12-day backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer. “We’re down to the ‘final four,’” said Scoutmaster Rick…

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Shoplifting, larceny of cash among police activity.

February 5, 2016
Shoplifting, larceny of cash among police activity.

Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2016: – 8:30 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, Chauvez Rd. and Brye Rd., Pere Marquette Township. – 9:50 a.m., (MSP), one-car crash, no injuries, Kinney Rd. and Morton Rd., Riverton Township. – 6:41 p.m., (MSP), a 32-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for retail fraud at Walmart, PM Township.…

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79th District Court arraignments include strangulation, assaulting police.

February 5, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include strangulation, assaulting police.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Jarid Hunter Billings, 22, of 214 E. Melendy St., Apt. 4, Ludington, was arrested Jan. 28 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of assault by strangulation, felonious assault and weapons – felony firearm and a misdemeanor…

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