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District court, as of June 19

June 21, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following hearings took place this past week in 79th District Court: –         Annette Lynn Thompson, 41, of 501 ½ Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty June 12 of disorderly person/disturbing the peace. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $285 in fines and costs; and…

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Arraignments as of June 19

June 21, 2013
Arraignments as of June 19

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court: Felony:  –         Bryan Dale Olson, 31, (no address listed) was arrested April 13 by MCSO for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender, fourth offense. A pretrial is set for June 26 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.…

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Fire destroys Grant pole barn

June 20, 2013
Fire destroys Grant pole barn

GRANT TWP. – Fire destroyed a pole barn Thursday night at the Brian Gillis residence, 7052 N. Quarterline Road. Five fire departments were called to fight the blaze, including Grant Twp., Free Soil/Meade, Hamlin Twp. and Fountain Area fire departments. “We had a steel roof and a steel ceiling and the fire was in between the two in the attic…

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Police confirm fire victim’s identity; not ruling out cigarette as cause

June 20, 2013
Police confirm fire victim’s identity; not ruling out cigarette as cause

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has confirmed that the victim in last night’s fatal house fire was Timothy Clayton Mohr, 45. The fire occurred at 506 S. George St. (see related story) . MCP had been informed earlier today by Mohr’s daughter, Crystal, that her father was killed in the accident. It is believed he was the only person…

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Crash victim dies

June 20, 2013

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that Edgar Ward, 88, Manistee, died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash in Amber Township Sunday afternoon. Ward had been hospitalized following the crash on U.S. 10-31 near Quarterline Road. According to the sheriff’s office, Ward made a left turn with his 2005 Subaru Forester from west U.S.…

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