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Smith & Eddy’s Tom Smith believes in helping others.

May 2, 2016
Smith & Eddy’s Tom Smith believes in helping others.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — Helping others is a way of life for Tom Smith. Whether it’s at work at Smith & Eddy or in his personal life, Tom finds helping others rewarding. Tom works as an agent in Smith & Eddy’s Manistee office. Originally from Greenville, he moved to Manistee in 2015, with his wife, Lori, and began…

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Businesswoman Julie Payment dies.

May 1, 2016
Businesswoman Julie Payment dies.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Ludington businesswoman Julie Payment died early this morning  at her home on Hamlin Lake. Julie, along with her husband Mike, owned Sportsman’s Restaurant and Irish Pub in downtown Ludington. She was active in many downtown Ludington activities, serving on several committees and being involved with many events. In the late ‘80s Julie served…

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79th District Court arraignments include unarmed robbery.

April 29, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include unarmed robbery.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies David Robert Southern, 37, no address listed, was arrested April 20 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include police property destruction, drug possession.

April 29, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include police property destruction, drug possession.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: Andrew Michael Desmarais, 28, of 14135 Pleasanton Hwy., Bear Lake, was found guilty Feb. 24 of malicious destruction of police/fire property; possession of marijuana;…

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79th District Court sentencings.

April 29, 2016
79th District Court sentencings.

The court news is sponsored by Emelander Law Firm, PC, serving Oceana, Mason and Newaygo counties. Office: 231.303.5005; Cell: 231.303.0905. www.emelanderlaw.com. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Kenyon Clark Thomas, Jr., 28, of 1133 W. Hazel Rd., Hart, was found guilty April 19 of disorderly person – jostling and sentenced…

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