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Meet Scottville’s newest family: Eric, Michelle and Owen

June 14, 2013
Meet Scottville’s newest family: Eric, Michelle and Owen

Story by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – Something really good happened Thursday at the Mason County Courthouse. Do you know how nice it is to write that? It seems that so often when I go to the courthouse all I witness are people who have done harm to society. It was such a joy to experience something different there today.…

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Sunny all day today

June 14, 2013
Sunny all day today

Superior Electric Beach/Outdoors Report. Here are the current conditions for the Lake Michigan shoreline and Mason County (including Pentwater) as of 9 a.m. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Ludington Stearns Park: 43 F Ludington State Park (Big Sable Point): 44 F Summit Park: 40 F Pentwater: 48 F   Afternoon air temperatures: Ludington and Pentwater: Sunny and 57 degrees F rising to…

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Ludington settles lawsuit with Rotta

June 14, 2013

LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council has approved the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Tom Rotta against the city and City Manager John Shay. The lawsuit alleged the city and Shay violated Rotta’s constitutional rights related to the city’s workplace safety policy. The suit arose from the issuance of a letter of trespass against Rotta, which prevented him from…

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6 sentenced in circuit court

June 14, 2013
6 sentenced in circuit court

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Mark Allan McCallum, 53, 5839 Barnhart, Ludington, c/o Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSCO), was found guilty May 14 of embezzlement agent $20,000 or more; embezzlement agent $1,000-$20,000; and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced June 4 to six to 20 years with the…

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District court, as of June 12

June 14, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –         Adam Michael Howell, 23, of 5525 W. Johnson Rd., Ludington was found guilty June 4 of OWI. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); $1,1445 in fines and costs; 93 days…

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