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79th District Court arraignments.

December 8, 2016

79th District Court arraignments. #MasonCountyNews   #CourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felony – Larkin Santana Heidel, 17, of 13296 Elms Rd., Birch Lake, was arrested Nov. 30 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. Preliminary hearing:…

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Effort underway to feed over 400 families during winter break.

December 8, 2016

Effort underway to feed over 400 families during winter break.  #MasonCountyCares. LUDINGTON — The Lakeshore Resource Network has teamed up with United Way of Mason County, Mason County Family Link, and a group of community volunteers to help feed over 400 local families with students who are home over holiday break. The effort comes with support from Orchard Market, Wal-Mart,…

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Phillips sentencing scheduled for Friday.

December 8, 2016

Phillips sentencing scheduled for Friday. #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning where he will be sentenced for second degree murder of his infant daughter. Phillips was found guilty by a jury on October 14, following a three week trial in 51st Circuit Court. The 26-year-old Victory Township man…

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Community Cats TNR receives grant from Great Lakes Energy.

December 8, 2016

Community Cats TNR receives grant from Great Lakes Energy.  LUDINGTON — Community Cats TNR has received a $496 grant from the Great Lakes Energy People Fund.  The grant will be used to purchase six additional Trap-Neuter-Release traps. Community Cats TNR is a local, non-profit group of volunteers striving to reduce and control feral cat population growth.   Since October, 2012,…

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Federal judge stops recount.

December 7, 2016

Federal judge stops recount.  #Recount. LANSING — The Michigan Presidential Election recount has been halted by the same federal judge who previously decided that a recount was allowable. U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith issued his written opinion late Wednesday, several hours after hearing arguments about whether a recount in Michigan is warranted or not. The Michigan Republican Party and Michigan Attorney General’s…

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