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Todd Reed, a deserving Freedom Festival grand marshal.

June 10, 2015
Todd Reed, a deserving Freedom Festival grand marshal.

To be recognized tonight by Jaycees at Scottville Clown Band waterfront concert. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Tonight the Ludington Area Jaycees will pay tribute to the grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Freedom Festival parade, Todd Reed. The tribute will take place during the Scottville Clown Band’s 7 p.m. concert at Waterfront Park. See concert story here. …

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Credit card fraud among police activity

June 10, 2015
Credit card fraud among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. VICTORY TWP. — A local man “reported someone had taken out a Victoria Secret card in his name,” stated Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The fraud was reported Tuesday, June 9, at 5 p.m. in the 3900 block of North Stiles Road. The…

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Victory Early Childhood Center receives additional security.

June 9, 2015
Victory Early Childhood Center receives additional security.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Last week Victory Early Childhood Center became the first school in Mason County to instal a room by room intruder deterrent system. A device called The Boot, was installed in the doorways of each of center’s classrooms and the office. The metal device, which looks kind of like a large horseshoe-shaped magnet, is…

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Man skips sentencing, warrant issued

June 9, 2015
Man skips sentencing, warrant issued

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Thomas David Cress, 36, of Battle Creek, who was scheduled for sentencing for home invasion Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court, did not appear, and Judge Jeffrey Nellis revoked his bond and issued a bench warrant for his arrest. “I don’t know of his current whereabouts,” his attorney, Al Swanson, Jr., said.…

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Meth case heads to trial

June 9, 2015
Meth case heads to trial

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man rejected a plea deal Tuesday, June 9, in 51st Circuit Court of nine to 20 years in prison for meth charges, and his case is now headed to trial. Graham Joseph Crawford was arraigned last April on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine. He is…

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