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Riverton woman sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs.

April 5, 2016
Riverton woman sentenced to jail for stealing prescription drugs.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old Riverton Township woman was sentenced to serve 45 days up front of a one-year discretionary jail term in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 5, for a felony conviction of larceny in a building after stealing the prescription drug, Norco, from a home in the 2900 block of Schwass Road in Riverton…

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Stalker sentenced to jail.

April 5, 2016
Stalker sentenced to jail.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Westmont, Illinois man was sentenced to serve seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term for an aggravated stalking conviction Tuesday, April 6, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime that was dismissed in a plea…

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Cops vs. Firefighters, hockey rivalry continues Wednesday.

April 5, 2016
Cops vs. Firefighters, hockey rivalry continues Wednesday.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TWP. — It’s that time of year again when local cops and firefighters will face off on the ice for bragging rights of which team is the best at hockey. For the past two years, the Law Dogs have won the title, defeating the Smoke Eaters. Will they repeat for a third time or is it time…

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Double JJ Ranch to hold job fair.

April 5, 2016

ROTHBURY — Double JJ Resort will hold a job fair on Friday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. The job fair will continue on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Dancehall on Double JJ’s property. Up to 100 positions, mostly part-time season, are…

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Domestic assaults, car/deer crashes keep police busy.

April 5, 2016
Domestic assaults, car/deer crashes keep police busy.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday April 4, 2016: – 12:58 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, US 10-31 and Stiles Rd., Amber Township. – 12:59 p.m, (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 900 block of E. Tinkham Ave, City of Ludington. – 6:14 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 200 block of N. Lavinia St., City of Ludington. – 6:55…

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