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Felony charges against Ludington man dismissed.

March 16, 2016
Felony charges against Ludington man dismissed.

LUDINGTON — Three felony charges and one misdemeanor count were recently dismissed in 79th District Court against a 22-year-old Ludington man. Jarid Hunter Billings, of 214 E. Melendy St., Apt. 4, was arrested Jan. 28 by the Ludington Police Department for felonies of assault by strangulation, felonious assault and weapons – felony firearm and a misdemeanor of domestic violence. “At…

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Illegal entry, DWLS arrest among police activity.

March 16, 2016
Illegal entry, DWLS arrest among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity in Mason County Tuesday, March 15, 2016: – 1:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), disturbance, 5000 block of W. US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 1:47 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), harassment, 200 block of S. Washington Ave., City of Ludington. – 3:38 a.m., (MCSO), illegal entry, 9500 block of E. US 10, Branch…

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Consumers Energy to donate $25,000 towards maritime museum.

March 15, 2016
Consumers Energy to donate $25,000 towards maritime museum.

     LUDINGTON — The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Mason County Historical Society’s new Port of Ludington Maritime Museum. The grant is awarded to recognize the organization’s outstanding contribution in enhancing the area’s cultural and historic development. A check will be presented to the historical society on Thursday, March 17, at the museum site, on…

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Antidote administered by police credited for saving heroin overdose victim’s life.

March 15, 2016
Antidote administered by police credited for saving heroin overdose victim’s life.

LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Department is crediting the administration of an antidote by a police officer for helping to save the life of a 22-year-old Ludington man this afternoon, March 15, 2016. At 1:41 p.m., LPD, along with Ludington Fire Department and Life EMS, were dispatched to the 300 block of East Melendy Street for a report of a man…

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Scottville man ordered to jail for corrections officer assault.

March 15, 2016
Scottville man ordered to jail for corrections officer assault.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve four months up front of a one-year discretionary jail sentence in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, March 14, for convictions of assault of prison employee and assault and battery. Martin John Conway, 48, of 306 Crowley St., Scottville, became unruly while intoxicated at the Mason County…

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