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Another motorcycle crash 

July 11, 2015
Another motorcycle crash 

  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The passenger on a motorcycle was transported by ambulance to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a car/motorcycle crash on Pere Marquette Highway south of U.S. 10 Saturday about 2:20 p.m.  The driver of the motorcycle did not suffer injuries nor did anyone in the other vehicle. No other details were available.  Multiple…

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79th District Court arraignments include resisting police, aggravated stalking

July 10, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include resisting police, aggravated stalking

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Garrett Scott Buck, 23, no address listed, was arrested July 2 by  the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for four felony counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: July 15 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $7,500/cash/surety.…

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79th District Court sentencings

July 10, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Tiera Leigh Pierce, 35, of 6531 Beech St., Hamlin Township, was found guilty June 30 of fourth-degree child abuse. She was sentenced to 15 days in jail with credit for 15 days served; $840 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for…

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Police respond to crashes, domestic assaults

July 10, 2015
Police respond to crashes, domestic assaults

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from Thursday, July 9, 2015: – 3:50 a.m., (Michigan State Police), suspicious situation – report of kids throwing rocks on the highway, Pere Marquette Hwy. and US-31, Summit Twp. – 4:03 a.m., (MSP), loud music,…

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Sheriff: Baby Doe not Baby Kate

July 10, 2015

LUDINGTON — Preliminary results from DNA testing shows that the unidentified 4-year-old girl found in Boston, Massachusetts is not Katherine Phillips, also known as Baby Kate, Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said this morning. Media reports speculated Thursday that the Boston girl, who is being called Baby Doe, may have been Baby Kate. Media outlets, posted computer generated photographs of Baby…

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