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Pregnant woman receives jail term, tether for meth, accessory convictions

October 6, 2015
Pregnant woman receives jail term, tether for meth, accessory convictions

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington woman convicted of possession of meth and accessory after the fact was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court to serve two months up front of an 11-month discretionary jail sentence, followed by six months on a tether. Mara Lynn Wittlieff was arrested following a Feb. 25 search warrant…

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Filer Street house saved from major fire damage.

October 6, 2015
Filer Street house saved from major fire damage.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The quick response from the homeowner and the fire department most likely saved a house from fire destruction Tuesday afternoon. Ludington Fire Department was called to 505 E. Filer St. about 4:30 p.m. Initial dispatch information stated the occupant was still in the house. A neighbor told MCP that he saw heavy smoke coming…

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Police chief reminds citizens about ordinance addressing bows in Ludington.

October 6, 2015
Police chief reminds citizens about ordinance addressing bows in Ludington.

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department has received a number of questions recently regarding the use of crossbows and bows and arrows within the city limits, according to Chief Mark Barnett. Barnett said Ludington city ordinance prohibits the discharge of such weapons within the city limits. “No person shall shoot, discharge or otherwise use a firearm,crossbow, slingshot or other dangerous weapon…

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Attorney accused of CSC rejects plea deal

October 6, 2015
Attorney accused of CSC rejects plea deal

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON —A Lansing-area attorney who was offered a plea deal regarding the criminal sexual conduct (CSC) charges he is facing rejected the offer Tuesday, Oct. 6, in 51st Circuit Court, and the matter is now being set for trial. David James Anderson, of 446 Everett Dr., Lansing, was arrested last May by the Hart post…

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Deputies choose not to shave for Adopt A Door; campaign going well, sheriff says.

October 6, 2015
Deputies choose not to shave for Adopt A Door; campaign going well, sheriff says.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Several personnel at Mason County Sheriff’s Office are violating policy by not shaving. The violation has become a tradition at the sheriff’s office. Deputies have petitioned the sheriff asking consideration to waive the facial hair policy for the month November. The trade off for “violating” the policy is that the offending deputies have to…

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