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Judge to defendant: ‘It was your addiction that led you to all these offenses.’

September 12, 2017

Judge to defendant: ‘It was your addiction that led you to all these offenses.’ #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old Ludington woman convicted of resisting and opposing police and breaking and entering a vehicle was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term. “It was your addiction that led you to all…

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Two injured in pickup/semi truck crash.

September 12, 2017

Two injured in pickup/semi truck crash. #MasonCountyNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Fountain man and a 19-year-old Ludington man were injured after the 1993 Chevrolet GMT-400 pickup they were traveling in collided with a 1990 Kentworth semi trailer Saturday, Sept. 9, at 12:53 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, according to an accident report…

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Drunk driver who crashed into apartment building, nearly causing explosion, sent to jail.

September 12, 2017

Drunk driver who crashed into apartment building, nearly causing explosion, sent to jail. #MasonCountyCourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — A 40-year-old Hamlin Township woman who crashed into an apartment building while fleeing police last Memorial Day weekend, putting several lives in danger by almost causing a huge explosion, was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 12, in 51st Circuit Court to serve…

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5 to compete for $50k business prize Friday.

September 12, 2017

5 to compete for $50k business prize Friday. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — On Sept. 15, five entrepreneurs will present to a panel of judges in front of a live audience why their new business deserves $50,000 in start-up funding – and the winner will be announced at the end of the evening. The public is invited to attend this free event Sept. 15, 6…

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Community Cats program spays/neuters 700th cat.

September 12, 2017

Community Cats program spays/neuters 700th cat. Community Cats TNR, a local, non-profit group of volunteers, in partnership with Country Veterinary Clinic, P.C. and Animal Hospital of Ludington, has Trap-Neuter-Returned (TNRd) the 700th “community cat.” The cat, a young soft brown tortishell female, was spayed by Dr. Laura Waldo of the Country Veterinary Clinic P.C. on September 1, 2017.  It is…

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