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Ludington man arraigned in Kalkaska County for fleeing police.

August 31, 2017

Ludington man arraigned in Kalkaska County for fleeing police.  #MasonCountyNews. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  KALKASKA — Derek Kenneth-Wayne Ray, 21, of Ludington, was arraigned recently in Kalkaska County’s 87th District Court on several charges related to a police chase Monday, Aug. 28. According to the Kalkaska Department of Public Safety, an officer attempted to pull over the vehicle Ray was…

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Bond absconder among recent arraignments, posted Aug. 31, 2017.

August 31, 2017

Bond absconder among recent arraignments. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -David Duane Bothwell, 40, no address listed, was arrested August 24 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of bond absconding and fourth-offense habitual offender. Preliminary hearing: September 13 at 11:15 a.m.…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 31, 2017.

August 31, 2017

79th District Court sentencings and dismissals, posted Aug. 31, 2017. #MasonCountyCrime. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -David Lewis Seibert, 67, of 918 High St., Manistee, pleaded no contest August 28 to disorderly person jostling and was sentenced to 90 days discretionary jail for one year and $285…

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Obituary: David Verduin, 74, Fountain.

August 31, 2017

Obituary: David Verduin, 74, Fountain. David Allen Verduin, 74, of Fountain passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at his home.  David was born on May 17, 1943 in Grand Rapids, the son of Arthur and Christina (Hoffman) Verduin.  After graduating from high school, he served in the United States Navy as a Seabee during the Vietnam Conflict.  David also earned his associate’s…

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Recent births, reported Aug. 29, 2017. 

August 31, 2017

Recent births, reported Aug. 29, 2017.  #MasonCountyBirths Births took place at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, unless indicated otherwise.  Ashton Christopher-James Young, the son of Jennifer and Christopher Young of Ludington, was born August 24, 2017. Sofia Lynn Slimmen, the daughter of Wendi Miller and Donn Slimmen Sr. of Fountain, was born August 24, 2017. Aubrey Lynn Vronko, the duaghter of Brenda and Jeremy Vronko of…

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