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Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

February 19, 2015
Homeless man sent to prison for igniting tents

LUDINGTON — A local homeless man was sent to prison for setting tents on fire in an area known to be a homeless camp last summer. George William Winters, 60, whose address is listed as the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in his court file, was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, to a minimum in eight years and…

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Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

February 19, 2015
Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

LUDINGTON — The sister of Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour, who was arrested last month by the Ludington Police Department for drunk driving, was sentenced in 79th District Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, after pleading no contest to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. While her brother was being arrested, Septrion “reportedly became belligerent and attempted to kick the back window…

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No injuries in rollover; LPD investigating CSC.

February 19, 2015
No injuries in rollover; LPD investigating CSC.

This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com; Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee; and VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — No one was injured in a one-car rollover Wednesday,…

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Build Your Own Bobsled, Winterfest at Double JJ

February 18, 2015
Build Your Own Bobsled, Winterfest at Double JJ

GRANT TWP., Oceana Co. — The inaugural Double JJ Resort’s Winterfest celebration is set for next Saturday, Feb. 28, including the popular Build Your Own Bobsled (BYOB) event. In addition to BYOB, there will be snowmobile drag racing with time trials Saturday and the official race Sunday, March 1. Enjoy Human Hamster Racing; Human Dogsled Racing; Larger-Than-Life Beer Pong; and…

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K-9 finds small amount of marijuana in vehicle at high school

February 18, 2015
K-9 finds small amount of marijuana in vehicle at high school

This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee.VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — A small amount of marijuana was found inside a vehicle parked at Ludington High…

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