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79th District Court.

September 19, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.  LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Craig Manly Holtrust, 35, of 606 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 15 of open intoxicant in a motor vehicle – passenger. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served;…

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Obit: Joseph Armstrong, 84, Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Free Soil.

September 19, 2014

Joseph Armstrong, 84, of Dayton, OH longtime resident of Free Soil, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 17, 2014 at his Ohio home cradled by his family.  He was born on September 2, 1930, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Robert and Velma (Smith) Armstrong, and graduated from Free Soil High School.  He was an avid sports enthusiast and devout Christian.  He enjoyed fishing and the outdoors;…

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Vehicle swerving to miss turkey hits power pole.

September 18, 2014
Vehicle swerving to miss turkey hits power pole.

BRANCH TWP. — Power along U.S. 10 in eastern Mason County was knocked out following a single vehicle crash just after 5 p.m. Thursday. The crash occurred when a 26-year-old Scottville man was driving westbound on U.S. 10 west of Tyndall Road. According to firefighters on the scene the man, driving a Pontiac Vibe, swerved to miss a turkey. His…

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Changes for local church are Radiant.

September 18, 2014
Changes for local church are Radiant.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Sometimes it’s necessary to re-brand. This is true in business and can also be true for a church. The church formerly known as Greater Life Church is now Radiant Church. Further, the congregation is moving from downtown at 208 S. James St. (the former Lyric Theater building) to 409 S. Washington Ave. (former home…

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College president pleads guilty to drunk driving.

September 17, 2014
College president pleads guilty to drunk driving.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — West Shore Community College President Chuck Dillon appeared in 85th District Court this morning where he pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was sentenced to two years probation and was given a fine of $925. He was also sentenced to two days in jail, which he has already served. Dillon, 64,…

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