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79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, larceny

November 20, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include breaking and entering, larceny

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Felonies – Jacob Thomas Kruisenga, 19, of 909 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested Nov. 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of breaking and entering a building and third-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Nov. 25 at…

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14-year-old girl allegedly brings marijuana to school, fights police

November 20, 2015
14-year-old girl allegedly brings marijuana to school, fights police

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. SCOTTVILLE — A 14-year-old Branch girl was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and turned over to juvenile court authorities after she was found to be in…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

November 19, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Shawn Michael Ruse-Kiogima, 20 of 213 William St., Petoskey, was found guilty Nov. 10 of probation violation. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 283 days served; must successfully complete Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI) or “boot camp”; $1,127.23 in…

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Narcotics larceny among police activity

November 19, 2015
Narcotics larceny among police activity

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. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015: – 5:43 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, US-31 freeway near Chauvez Road overpass, Pere Marquette Township.…

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Ice arena offering free hockey session.

November 19, 2015
Ice arena offering free hockey session.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The West Shore Community Ice Arena, in collaboration with USA Hockey, will be holding a “try hockey for free” session on Sat., Dec. 12, with check-in beginning at 3 p.m. and an hour-long on-ice session beginning at 4 p.m. The session is available to children ages 4-9 years of age. At this event, children will be outfitted…

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