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Jury selection in Baby Kate trial begins. 

September 26, 2016
Jury selection in Baby Kate trial begins. 

#BabyKateLUDINGTON — The trial of Sean Michael Phillips began this morning in 51st Circuit Court at the Mason County Courthouse. Phillips is accused of murdering his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Phillips, in June 2011. Over 200 people have been summoned to jury duty and the selection process is scheduled to take one to three days. During jury selection Judge Peter Wadel…

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Domestic violence, OWI among arraignments.

September 23, 2016
Domestic violence, OWI among arraignments.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Janyl Sylvia Breitfeld; 24, 4851 N. Cleveland St., Fountain; September 15; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); domestic violence. Pretrial: October 3 at 2 p.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. -Brennan Nicole Verhoeven; 45, 8955 E. Ehler Rd., Sheridan Township; September 17; MCSO; operating…

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79th District Court sentencings.

September 23, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Rion Christopher White, 22, 8943 S. Bonney Rd., Chase, Michigan, pleaded guilty on September 13 to third-degree retail fraud (shoplifting) and was sentenced to 18 days in jail with credit for 18 days already served, 93 days discretionary jail for one year,…

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Food for Thought Conference will focus on hops.

September 23, 2016
Food for Thought Conference will focus on hops.

#WestShoreCommunityCollege #MasonCountyAgriculture VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College will host the fifth annual Food for Thought Conference on Friday, Oct. 7, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Administrative and Conference Building. The Food for Thought Conference, a partnered effort between the WSCC Sustainability Movement and Student Senate, includes presentations featuring local and regional practitioners of contemporary agricultural methods. This year’s…

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Murray Stall: A champion of ecology.

September 22, 2016
Murray Stall: A champion of ecology.

  #MasonCountyAgriculture RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — After more than 60 years spent helping farmers implement conservation practices, Murray Stall has earned his reputation as one of Michigan agriculture’s foremost leaders in environmental stewardship. He’s also now earned Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2016 Ecology Champion Award, given annually to individuals demonstrating outstanding achievements in helping protect natural resources by addressing potential environmental…

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