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Phillips sentenced 19 to 45 years for murder of Baby Kate.

December 9, 2016

Phillips sentenced 19 to 45 years for murder of Baby Kate.  #BabyKate By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sean Michael Phillips was sentenced Friday morning in 51st Circuit Court to serve 19 to 45 years in prison for the June 29, 2011 murder of his 4-month-daughter daughter, Katherine Shelbie-Elizabeth Phillips. The sentence will run concurrent with the sentence he is…

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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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