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24th annual Pumpkin Patch is this weekend at Major Produce.

October 7, 2015
24th annual Pumpkin Patch is this weekend at Major Produce.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CRYSTAL TOWNSHIP (Oceana County) — Want a great family-centered activity to do this weekend or next? Take a drive to northern Oceana County and explore the Pumpkin Patch at Major’s Produce. Located at 9476 N. 120th Ave. (Mason County’s Darr Road turns into 120th Ave.), the Pumpkin Patch is in its 24th year. Mike and Karen…

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Ludington man pleads guilty to maintaining a drug house

October 7, 2015
Ludington man pleads guilty to maintaining a drug house

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 28-year-old Ludington man faces up to three months in jail after pleading guilty in 51st Circuit Court Wednesday, Oct. 7, to maintaining a drug house. Jesse Donald Talmadge, of 508 E. Danaher St., Apt. 1, was arrested July 13 by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for felonies of…

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Parking lot closure in Ludington.

October 7, 2015

LUDINGTON — The city parking lot, at the northwest corner of Rath and Loomis streets, will be closed this weekend for Octoberfest. The lot will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 7, 2015 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.

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Battle Creek man sent to prison for crime spree

October 7, 2015
Battle Creek man sent to prison for crime spree

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Battle Creek man will spend a minimum of the next three years in prison following a local crime spree. Thomas David Cress, Jr., of 362 Riverside Dr., was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Friday, Oct. 2, in three criminal files. He was found guilty May 6 of attempted breaking and entering…

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Scaffolding theft, domestic assaults among police activity

October 7, 2015
Scaffolding theft, domestic assaults 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 recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, Oct. 5, 2015: – 5:25 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US-10 and Tuttle, Rd. Custer…

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