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79th District Court arraignments

June 5, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Laurie Lynn Bell, 50, of 408 N. James St., Apt. 3, Ludington, was arrested May 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: June…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 5, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jennifer Rose Gancarz, 27, of 7880 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty May 26 of operating while impaired by liquor. She was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway…

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Helping a hero: Eric Lund’s new house to be dedicated Monday.

June 5, 2015

HAMLIN TWP. — A celebration will be held on Monday, June 8, at the new home of Eric Lund. Lund was severely injured by an explosive while serving with the Army National Guard in Afghanistan three years ago. Last July, ground was broken on West Breckenridge Road where a house was to be built through HelpingAHero.org, an organization that builds…

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MSP: ‘suspicious salesperson’ reported

June 5, 2015
MSP: ‘suspicious salesperson’ reported

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a complaint of a “suspicious salesperson at the door” in the 600 block of Hansen Road that was reported Thursday, June 4, at 9:11 a.m. The following is other local…

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Sheriff warns of scam

June 5, 2015
Sheriff warns of scam

MASON COUNTY — Residents from various locations of the county are reporting that they are receiving suspicious calls in which the callers state they are from the “federal government,” and they have arrest warrants out for the complainants in an effort to gather personal information. “Citizens are asked to simply hang up on the caller,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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