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Fugitive, marijuana possession arrests

December 10, 2015
Fugitive, marijuana possession arrests

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: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015: – 2:20 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 49-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a…

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Radiant Church will host community Christmas Eve dinner.

December 10, 2015
Radiant Church will host community Christmas Eve dinner.

Dinner will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. with services beginning at 6:30 p.m. To reserve a meal for delivery, call 231-845-9596. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — For many years Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St., has hosted a community Christmas Day dinner, free to anyone who wished to attend. The church also hosts a Thanksgiving Dinner as…

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79th District Court arraignments

December 9, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court magistrate: Misdemeanors – Chalene Kay Lopez, 36, of 1751 W. US 10, Amber Township; Dec. 5; Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO); possession of marijuana. Pretrial: Jan. 4 at 11:45 a.m. Bail: $2,500/10 percent. – Kelly Jo Stoudt, 35, of 222 Second…

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Man admits he embezzled over $17,000 from Grand Rental Station

December 8, 2015
Man admits he embezzled over $17,000 from Grand Rental Station

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old Hamlin Township man testified in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 8, that he embezzled over $17,000 from Grand Rental Station, where he worked. Angelo Barrera Mendez, of 6509 W. Decker Rd., was arrested Oct. 8 by the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Mendez initially faced felonies of larceny by…

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Prisoner pleads to meth possession

December 8, 2015
Prisoner pleads to meth possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Ravenna man serving a two to 15 year prison sentence for operating/maintaining a meth lab pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 8, to methamphetamine possession. Donald Ray Picklesimer III, faces a term of one-and-a-half to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty as charged. In exchange for his plea,…

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