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Gardenhire faces 12 charges, including murder, in Isabella County. 

June 9, 2021

Gardenhire faces 12 charges, including murder, in Isabella County.  MT. PLEASANT — Isiah Gary “Zeke” Gardenhire, 40, of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, the man accused of killing an Isabella County teenager and raping the girl’s mother, was arraigned in Isabella County’s 76th District Court Tuesday, June 8. Gardenhire had recently bonded out of Mason County Jail where he…

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Muskegon man sentenced to prison for receiving, concealing stolen property and assaulting police.

June 9, 2021

Muskegon man sentenced to prison for receiving, concealing stolen property and assaulting police. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jonathan Dale Moore, 47, of 687 Turner St., Muskegon, was found guilty April 13, 2021 of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and was sentenced June 1,…

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Suspect in teen’s murder had just been released from Mason Co. Jail.

June 8, 2021

Suspect in teen’s murder had just been released from Mason Co. Jail. MT. PLEASANT — An Isabella County man who was recently bonded out of the Mason County Jail is facing charges for the stabbing death of a Mt. Pleasant teenaged girl. Isiah Gary “Zeke” Gardenhire, 40, of 4173 S. Isabella Rd., Mt. Pleasant, is the main suspect in the…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted June 4, 2021.

June 4, 2021

79th District Court arraignments, posted June 4, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Lori Ann Holden, 42, of 7065 N. Dennis Rd., Grant Township, was arrested Feb. 28 by Michigan State Police (MSP) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy). She also…

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79th District Court sentencings, posted June 3, 2021. 

June 3, 2021

79th District Court sentencings, posted June 3, 2021.  By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Amanda Rae McMann, 37, of 7140 S. Westshore Dr., Rothbury, pleaded guilty May 24 to second degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 14 days in jail with credit for 14 days served; must…

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