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Local organizations receive over $9,500 in grants from Great Lakes Energy.

February 26, 2016
Local organizations receive over $9,500 in grants from Great Lakes Energy.

  The Great Lakes Energy People Fund recently awarded $9,363 in grants to three Mason County organizations. Caritas Food Pantry, a ministry of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Custer, received $4,216 for a heating and cooling system; the Scottville Optimist Club received $3,500 for stackable chairs for its hall; Sandcastles Children’s Museum in Ludington received $1,647 for a traveling exhibit and Sable…

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Break-in, thefts among police activity.

February 26, 2016
Break-in, thefts among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016: – 7:32 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Groth roads, Victory Township. – 1:25 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 50-year-old Berkley, Michigan man was arrested for operating without insurance, US 10 and Filburn Rd., Branch Township. – 1:37 p.m., (Ludington Police Department),…

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79th District Court arraignments, sentencings.

February 26, 2016
79th District Court arraignments, sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. Arraignments LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Janice Lee McClung, 57, of 1416 Edgewood Dr., Holland, was arrested Feb. 16 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of fleeing and eluding and misdemeanors of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include embezzlement, attempted home invasion.

February 26, 2016
51st Circuit Court sentencings include embezzlement, attempted home invasion.

By Allison Scarbrough. Courts/Police Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Isaiah G. Gardenhire, 35, of 7171 E. Stolberg Rd., Sheridan Township, was found guilty Jan. 6 of felon in possession of firearms/weapons and fourth-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced Feb. 16 to three to 20 years in prison, with credit for three days…

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Detroit man arraigned on 7 counts stemming from cigarette, debit card scheme.

February 25, 2016
Detroit man arraigned on 7 counts stemming from cigarette, debit card scheme.

LUDINGTON — Darius Fluellen was arraigned Wednesday in 79th District Court on a seven-count felony warrant stemming from a two-month investigation involving the illegal sale of cigarettes; stealing ATM (automated teller machine) cards; and identity theft. Fluellen, 19, of Detroit, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 23, by Mason County Sheriff’s Office detectives.  MCSO also has the same seven-count warrant for another 19-year-old…

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