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Jaycees elect 2016 board.

December 16, 2015
Jaycees elect 2016 board.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Jaycees recently elected its 2016 board of directors. They are, from left:  John Shimel, director/chairman of the board; Kandi Fugere, president; Heather Catron, individual development vice president/state director; Lexi Alvesteffer, secretary; Tina Holey, community development vice president; Keila Lankton, membership director. Not pictured: Kim Johnson, treasurer. The Ludington Area Jaycees is an organization for individuals…

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Police seek warrant for synthetic narcotics possession

December 16, 2015
Police seek warrant for synthetic narcotics possession

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now located at 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-843-4181 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 61-year-old Whitehall man for synthetic narcotics possession and violation of the…

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Mears man sent to prison for violating probation

December 15, 2015
Mears man sent to prison for violating probation

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — A 29-year-old Mears man was sentenced to 18 months to five years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15, for violating his probation on a 2013 conviction of unlawful driving away of automobile (UDAA). William Craig Buchanan II, of 7736 W. Fox Rd., qualifies for special alternative incarceration (SAI) or “boot…

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Ludington woman sent to prison for perjury, probation violation

December 15, 2015
Ludington woman sent to prison for perjury, probation violation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Ludington woman was sentenced to two to 15 years in prison for convictions of perjury and probation violation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 15. Elizabeth Marie Whitaker wept as Judge Susan K. Sniegowski handed down the sentence, which required that she immediately be taken into custody. Whitaker’s attorney, Al Swanson…

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Leavitts become new owner of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate.

December 15, 2015
Leavitts become new owner of Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A ribbon cutting was held today at Century 21 Bayshore Real Estate, 325 S. Brye Road, to celebrate the business’ new owners, Kevin and MaryLyn Leavitt. Kevin will be the on-site owner/manager and comes to the position with years of experience in vacation rental properties in the Pentwater area and a strong…

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