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Stobie steps out of race for 101st House seat.

February 17, 2016
Stobie steps out of race for 101st House seat.

FRANKFORT — Tom Stobie announced today that he is ending his candidacy to become the Democratic candidate for the 101st District in the Michigan House of Representatives. Stobie, the former superintendent of the Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, previously ran for the seat in 2014 and narrowly lost. “While I am disappointed that my campaign is ending today, I am confident that…

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Fugitive arrested.

February 17, 2016
Fugitive arrested.

Local law enforcement activity Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 includes: – Midnight, (Michigan State Police, Hart post), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Hwy. and Lattin Rd., Summit Township. – 3:03 a.m., (MSP), a 25-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for no operator’s license following a car/deer crash, US 10 and Reek Rd., Custer Township. – 3:57 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), domestic assault, 700…

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Lake Jump to benefit Jaycees mini golf.

February 16, 2016
Lake Jump to benefit Jaycees mini golf.

LUDINGTON — Funds generated through this year’s annual Lake Jump will assist the Ludington Area Jaycees in building an updated mini golf course with a Landmarks of Ludington theme at its existing course at Stearns Park. Lake Jump is planned for Saturday, March 19 at Stearns Park beach. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The run and jump into Lake…

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Inmate receives concurrent term for meth possession.

February 16, 2016
Inmate receives concurrent term for meth possession.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ravenna man serving a two to 15 year prison sentence for operating/maintaining a meth lab in Newaygo County was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court to a concurrent prison term of one-and-a-half to 10 years in prison for a meth possession conviction. Donald Ray Picklesimer III, who received credit…

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Illinois man faces 7 months in jail for stalking.

February 16, 2016
Illinois man faces 7 months in jail for stalking.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Westmont, Illinois faces serving seven months up front of a one-year discretionary jail term after pleading guilty to aggravated stalking Tuesday, Feb. 16, in 51st Circuit Court. Joban Loy Scott also faced a felony count of using a computer to commit a crime, but it was dismissed in a plea agreement.…

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