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Obituary: James Miller, 74, Ludington — former city manager.

May 29, 2019

Obituary: James Miller, 74, Ludington — former city manager. James Harold Miller, age, 74 of Ludington passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.   Jim was born on August 2, 1944 in Ludington the son of Raymond John Miller and Kathryn Louise Pehrson.   He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in Alaska and at Fort Knox,…

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Woman arrested for slashing tires, violating bond.

May 29, 2019

Woman arrested for slashing tires, violating bond. #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP – A 23-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, May 28, shortly before 4 a.m. after she allegedly slashed two tires on a vehicle while out of jail on bond in the 5600 block of West Johnson Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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State park music series announced.

May 29, 2019

State park music series announced. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Friends of Ludington State Park has announced the lineup for the summer program series it sponsors at Ludington State Park in conjunction with the park interpretive programming. Most programs are at the park amphitheater. This summer two concerts will take place on the beach at the Lake Michigan Beach House. Those attending…

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Manistee woman pleads ‘no contest’ to embezzling from convenience store.

May 28, 2019

Manistee woman pleads ‘no contest‘ to embezzling from convenience store. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 56-year-old Manistee woman pleaded “no contest” Tuesday, May 28, in 51st Circuit Court to a misdemeanor of embezzlement $200-$1,000 for embezzling from her employer, Ertie’s Forest Trail Marathon convenience store on north US 31 near Free Soil. Judith Desiree Sannes, of 392…

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Man faces jail for using forged check.

May 28, 2019

Homeless man faces jail for using forged check. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – A 49-year-old homeless man faces serving nine months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty Tuesday, May 28, in 51st Circuit Court to uttering and publishing and third-offense habitual offender. Jeffrey Clay Young testified that he presented a check with a…

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