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MCC Class of ’88 reunion

June 29, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Central High School’s Class of 1988 will hold its 25th year class reunion next weekend. A family cook-out will be held on Friday, July 5 beginning at noon on the south end of Stearns Park in Ludington. Those attending are being asked to bring a dish to pass and their own beverages. Hamburgers and hot dogs…

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Search for clues underway in Baby Kate case

June 28, 2013
Search for clues underway in Baby Kate case

By ROB ALWAY, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TWP. — Over 100 people are searching the woods of northern Mason County today trying to find some sort of clue of what happened to Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips, two years ago. The primary objective of the search is to find a combination of specific plant material that was on the shoes of Sean Michael…

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Obit: John Hemmer, 70, Ludington

June 28, 2013
Obit: John Hemmer, 70, Ludington

John Carl Hemmer, age 70, passed away June 26th, 2013. He was born in Ludington to the late Barbara (Petrie) and Carl Hemmer. After graduating from St. Simon High School in 1961, he worked in Flint until being drafted into the Army at age 21. From December 1964 until 1966, John proudly served his country in the Artillery, and was…

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District court, as of June 26, 2013

June 28, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –         Richard Allen Popp, 53, of 8452 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty June 18 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $1,145 in fines and costs; 93 days…

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Arraignments, as of June 26, 2013

June 28, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court:  Felonies –         Dalton James Willard, 19, of 918 High St., Manistee, was arrested June 21 by MCSO for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. A preliminary exam is set for July 3 at 11:15 a.m.Bail: $5,000,000/…

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