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Baby Kate murder trial testimony begins.

September 29, 2016
Baby Kate murder trial testimony begins.

  #BabyKate LUDINGTON — Testimony in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial against Sean Michael Phillips began Thursday morning at the Mason County Courthouse. MCP will post an update on the trial later this morning. Here is a video featuring a segment of prosecutor Donna Pendergast’s opening statement.

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Jury seated in Baby Kate case.

September 28, 2016
Jury seated in Baby Kate case.

#BabyKate #MasonCountyNews By MCP’s Rob Alway and Allison Scarbrough. LUDINGTON — A jury of seven men and seven women were selected during the third day of jury selection Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, in the 51st Circuit Court during the murder trial of Sean Michael Phillips. At the end of the trial, two of the jurors will be dismissed. Opening arguments…

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Branch man arrested on 6-count CSC warrant.

September 28, 2016
Branch man arrested on 6-count CSC warrant.

#MasonCountyNews #MasonCountyPoliceNews PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Branch man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on a six-count felony warrant Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in the 5100 block of West Sixth Street for criminal sexual conduct (CSC) issued by the Ludington Police Department. The suspect faces three counts of first-degree CSC and three counts of…

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Day three of jury selection in Baby Kate murder trial continues Wednesday.

September 27, 2016
Day three of jury selection in Baby Kate murder trial continues Wednesday.

#BabyKate #MasonCountyNews By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The second day of jury selection in the 51st Circuit Court murder trial of Sean Michael Phillips ended Tuesday with 69 jurors out of 250 being dismissed. More people will be report to jury duty at the Mason County Courthouse Wednesday morning. Phillips is on trial for allegedly murdering his 4-month-old daughter, Katherine…

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WSCC offering business and community education courses.

September 27, 2016
WSCC offering business and community education courses.

#MasonCountyEducation VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Community members interested in participating in West Shore Community College’s Business and Community Education (BCE) fall 2016 season programming can enroll online for the upcoming classes, events and workshops. Each season, WSCC’s BCE program provides enjoyable, practical learning opportunities for everyone, and this season, the college is offering more non-credit classes at the Manistee County Education Center.…

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