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Lakeshore Resource Network construction will continue following fire investigation.

September 2, 2016
Lakeshore Resource Network construction will continue following fire investigation.

#MasonCountyNews #Ludington By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The destruction of the future Lakeshore Resource Network building at 920 E. Tinkham Ave. early this morning will likely not cause a delay in the projected opening of the facility, which is scheduled for February of 2017. Monica Schuyler, executive director of the Pennies from Heaven Foundation, which is one of the…

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Fishing dispute turns violent.

September 2, 2016
Fishing dispute turns violent.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Baldwin man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies early Thursday morning, Sept. 1, at Indian River Bridge on South Reed Road shortly after midnight for allegedly pushing another man into the Pere Marquette River; punching him; and attempting to hold his head underwater, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The incident…

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Fire destroys Lakeshore Resource Network building.

September 2, 2016
Fire destroys Lakeshore Resource Network building.

#MasonCountyNews #Ludington By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Fire destroyed the remains of the former Lakeshore Lumber building, 920 E. Tinkham Ave. early this morning. Ludington Fire Department and Ludington Police Department were dispatched to the building at 3:49 a.m. to find the building engulfed in flames. The Lakeshore Resource Network, a nonprofit organization, just held a ceremonial groundbreaking of the…

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Strangulation, larceny among arraignments.

September 2, 2016
Strangulation, larceny among arraignments.

#MasonCountyNews       #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in 79th District Court: Felonies -Ramon Munoz, 32, 204 E. Foster St., Ludington, was arrested August 21 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) on felony charges of assault by strangulation and domestic violence. Preliminary hearing: September 7 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $7,500/10 percent.…

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79th District Court sentencings.

September 2, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

#MasonCountyNews      #MasonCountyCourtNews By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON– The following were recently sentenced in 79th District Court: -Patti Sue Schwandt, 44, 8250 E. Johnson Rd., Branch Township, pleaded no contest to assault and battery on August 23 and was sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days already served, 93 days discretionary jail for one…

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