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79th District Court sentencings.

October 7, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews 79th District Court sentencings. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Lauren Charlene Spinner, 25, 2516 N. US 31, Sherman Township, pleaded guilty on September 28 to second-degree retail fraud and was sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for 120 days already served, one year discretionary jail…

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Domestic violence, retail fraud among arraignments.

October 7, 2016
Domestic violence, retail fraud among arraignments.

#MasonCountyNews #CourtNews Domestic violence, retail fraud among arraignments. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Brent Arthur Miklos; 18; 128 Shadow Creek Ln.; Aledo, Texas; October 2; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); third-degree retail fraud. Pretrial: October 24 at 10:45 a.m. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. -Rachael Annette Myers; 24; 2876 Lena…

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Sheriff’s office searching for missing 13-year-old.

October 6, 2016

Sheriff’s office searching for missing 13-year-old. #MasonCountyNews UPDATED: missing teen has been located. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 13-year-old boy who who ran away from his home located on Bockstanz Road in the Tallman Lake area. James Loggins is described as 5-foot, 2-inches tall, 210 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He…

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Murder trial turns focus to so-called confession letter.

October 6, 2016

Murder trial turns focus to so-called confession letter.  #BabyKate LUDINGTON — Testimony in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial against Sean Michael Phillips continues today, Thursday, Oct. 6, with the prosecution turning its focus to a note and a letter allegedly written by Phillips after his incarceration. Phillips is on trial for the murder of his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine “Baby…

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4-H week: A journey to becoming a 4-H ambassador.

October 6, 2016

4-H week: A journey to becoming a 4-H ambassador.  #MasonCountyYouth #MasonCountyAgriculture #4-H By D’Ann Rohrer, Michigan State University Extension of Mason County.  What does it take to be a 4-H Teen Leader?  How do young people become leaders in their community?  What role does family play in nurturing a young 4-H leader? Follow this story of one Michigan youth’s experience with…

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