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79th District Court sentencings.

March 8, 2017

79th District Court sentencings. By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: Erica Hope Carey, 36, of 3883 E. Main St., Fountain, pleaded no contest on Mar. 1 to trespassing and was sentenced to five days in jail with credit for five days served; 30 days discretionary jail for one year; must have substance…

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Accused kidnapper’s accomplice pleads guilty to conspiracy.

March 7, 2017

Accused kidnapper’s accomplice pleads guilty to conspiracy. #MasonCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The 50-year-old accomplice of accused kidnapper Alan Saporita-Fargo pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit unlawful imprisonment in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 7. Jeffrey Alan Miller testified before Judge Susan K. Sniegowski Tuesday that he served as Fargo’s driver when Fargo allegedly kidnapped his 2-year-old…

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Christian musician Paul Baloche to host competition, concerts.

March 7, 2017

Christian musician Paul Baloche to host competition, concerts.  LUDINGTON — Award winning Christian songwriter Paul Baloche will host a Christian Songwriters’ Invitational and Concert May 4-5 at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. The all-day workshop will not only a chance to play with a Christian music legend but will also give musicians an opportunity to compete for a recording contract…

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College to recognize individuals, businesses and foundations.

March 7, 2017

College to recognize individuals, businesses and foundations. VICTORY TOWNSHIP – The 50th anniversary of the founding of West Shore Community College will be celebrated at the college’s Founders Day Dinner to be held the evening of March 10, in the Administrative and Conference Center. The dinner is held in early March to commemorate March 6, 1967, the day WSCC was established…

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Branch woman arrested for drugged driving, child endangerment.

March 7, 2017

Branch woman arrested for drugged driving, child endangerment. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Branch woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday, March 6, at 9:47 a.m. following a traffic stop for operating under the influence of drugs, child endangerment and possession of a schedule 4 drug on US 10 east of Scottville, according to Mason County…

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