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City council approves Stearns Park veterans’ memorial.

September 26, 2016
City council approves Stearns Park veterans’ memorial.

#MasonCountyNews #Ludington #MasonCountyVeterans. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council approved a request Monday night by local citizens and veterans groups to construct a veterans’ memorial at Stearns Park. The memorial would be located adjacent to the existing war memorial, which is in the middle of Stearns Park. It would include a sculpture, flags of each of…

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City passes permanent ORV, golf cart ordinance.

September 26, 2016
City passes permanent ORV, golf cart ordinance.

#MasonCountyNews #Ludington By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council passed an ORV and a golf cart ordinance during its regular meeting Monday night , both by the vote of 5-1. See related story here. A temporary one year ordinance was passed in July 2015. Councilor Gary Castonia reported that there have been no complaints or problems with…

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Police respond to crashes, MDOP over weekend.

September 26, 2016
Police respond to crashes, MDOP over weekend.

  #MasonCountyPoliceNews. Law enforcement responded to several crashes over the weekend, and also recovered a stolen vehicle. Saturday, Sept. 24 9:49 a.m.: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), three vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 12:15 p.m., MCSO, two vehicle hit and run crash, no injuries, US 10-31 and Brye Road, Amber Township. 9:15 p.m.,…

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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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