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79th District Court sentencings

July 3, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kelly Jo Thompson, 44, of 570 E. Hoague Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty June 23 domestic violence and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must comply with recommendations of domestic violence evaluation; and $535 in fines and costs. –…

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Pentwater channel depths in ship-shape

July 2, 2015
Pentwater channel depths in ship-shape

Story contributed by Ron Beeber. “We saw no areas more shallow than about nine feet,” wrote Dave Roseman in a message to Pentwater Yacht Club members after he and Phil Ceton mapped the channel, June 26.  The results of this mapping are available at www.pentwaterchannel.org. “The very good news is that the channel is deep enough to accommodate the great…

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MSP: Pit bull bites horse, dog owner cited

July 2, 2015
MSP: Pit bull bites horse, dog owner cited

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — A 29-year-old Ludington woman was cited by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police for allowing an animal to run at large, causing injury, after her unleashed pit bull allegedly bit a horse in the 900 block of…

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Sheriff’s report: stolen flag, 9 crashes in 2 days

July 1, 2015
Sheriff’s report: stolen flag, 9 crashes in 2 days

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny of a sponsorship flag stolen from the front fence of the Mason County Fairgrounds that was reported Tuesday, June 30, at 8:34 a.m. Other recent MCSO activity includes: Tuesday,…

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79th District Court arraignments

June 26, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Austin James McCumber, 19, of 118 Mt. Vernon, Amber Township, was arrested June 19 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of possession of heroin. Probable cause hearing: July 1 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.…

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