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Man convicted of sex crimes against children to be sentenced today

August 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — Robert James Miller, 41, of Oscoda, will be sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon for criminal sexual conduct against two children. In June Miller pleaded guilty to a count of first degree CSC with a 12-year-old boy and second degree CSC with an 8-year-old boy. Both children were residing in Riverton Township at the time of the…

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Air quality alert today; temperatures reaching high 80s

August 20, 2013
Air quality alert today; temperatures reaching high 80s

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current weather conditions for Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 10:45 a.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures:  Stearns Park, Ludington: 62 degrees F Ludington State Park: 63 degrees F Summit Park: 62 degrees F Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater: 66 degrees F First Street Beach, Manistee: 62 degrees F Little Sable Point: 67…

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Riverton fire started by campfire

August 19, 2013
Riverton fire started by campfire

RIVERTON TWP. — A recreational camping fire started a fire in southern Riverton Township this afternoon. A large black plume of smoke could be seen for miles. The black smoke was caused by tires that caught on fire, Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said. The fire took place on the Dan Petersen farm on West Marrison Road, just west…

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Ox roast funds keep coming in

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Business owner Richard Cox told the Scottville City Commission Monday night that donations for the Harvest Festival ox roast keep coming in. Two weeks ago, Cox, owner of Cox’s Sales and Service, along with Roy and Linda Holden of Holden’s Home Emporium and Kelly Abrahamson of Pizza Barn Plus, spoke at the city commission meeting about their concern…

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Scottville closer to cleaning up blight

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is closer to cleaning up blighted homes. Earlier this year the city commission set its top goal as cleaning up properties that were in violation of the city’s zoning ordinance. The city administration has made a strong effort to enforce the code by attempting to contact the owners of the nearly 30 properties that…

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