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Recent arraignments include third offense drunk driving.

August 15, 2020

Recent arraignments include third offense drunk driving. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Donald Thomas Miller, 32, of 11480 Cadillac Ave., Warren, was arrested Aug. 8 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on a felony charge of third offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 15, 2020.

August 15, 2020

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 15, 2020. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Stephen Robert Moreland Churchill, 36, of 109 Jefferson St., Manistee, pleaded no contest Aug. 11 to second degree retail fraud and was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served;…

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Obituary: Pearl Lessard, 81, of Fountain.

August 15, 2020

Obituary: Pearl Lessard, 81, of Fountain. Pearl Marie Lessard, 81, of Fountain, passed away peacefully at home Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born February 21, 1939 to Ross and Ethel (Lowell) Baker in Clio. Pearl graduated from Kalkaska High School in 1957.  Pearl had many jobs but she enjoyed her time at the Village Haus as a housekeeper and…

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Spartan West, other bowling centers, suing governor, AG.

August 14, 2020

Spartan West, other bowling centers, suing governor, AG. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Donn Slimmen, owner of Spartan West Bowling Center and Beamer’s Restaurant, 2253 W. US 10/31, said his business has lost at least $180,000 since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closed bowling centers in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time, Whitmer’s office has refused to…

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Ludington man faces nine counts in gun assault, robbery case.

August 14, 2020

Ludington man faces nine counts in gun assault, robbery case. #MasonCountyCrime LUDINGTON — Jeffery Allen Kaiser, 58, of 209 S. Rowe St., has been arraigned in 79th District Court on multiple charges in connection to an incident that allegedly took place Thursday night in the 500 block of East Danaher Street.  According to court documents, Kaiser is accused of assaulting…

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