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Freighter near dry-docked Badger catches fire.

December 11, 2015
Freighter near dry-docked Badger catches fire.

STURGEON BAY, Wisconsin — A freighter is currently on fire near the dry-docked SS Badger at Bayshipbuilding Co. The Green Bay Gazette is reporting that multiple fire departments have responded to the fire which was reported just after 6 p.m. (CST). The newspaper reported that smoke was pouring from the back of the Great Lakes cargo ship Alpena, a 519-foot self-unloader…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings include resisting police, uttering/publishing

December 11, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include resisting police, uttering/publishing

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Erika Janay Winkel, 42, of 867 S. Lakeshore Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty Oct. 13 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. She was sentenced Dec. 1 to 330 days in jail…

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79th District Court sentencings

December 11, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Samuel Davis Vanderark, 20, of 3074 4 Mile Rd., Walker, was found guilty Dec. 7 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; outpatient treatment; $870 in fines and costs; 93…

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Local couple arrested on SSCENT warrants

December 11, 2015
Local couple arrested on SSCENT warrants

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. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Mason County man and his wife, a 42-year-old Mason County woman, were arrested on outstanding State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team…

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Ludington man arrested for fentanyl possession

December 11, 2015
Ludington man arrested for fentanyl possession

LUDINGTON — Tyler Joel Griffin, 24, of Ludington, was arraigned in 79th District Court Thursday, Dec. 10, on one felony count of possession of fentanyl following his arrest by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT). Fentanyl possession is punishable by up to four years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine. The Ludington Police Department assisted SSCENT detectives…

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