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79th District Court sentencings.

September 12, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Shanin Nicholas Waite, 22, no address listed, was found guilty Sept. 9 of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; $860 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for one…

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B&E suspect arrested in Florida.

September 12, 2014
B&E suspect arrested in Florida.

A Mason County man who is wanted on six counts of breaking and entering to three Amber Township businesses has been arrested in Florida. Mason County Undersheriff Jody Hartley confirmed that the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Raymond Allen Anthony, 37, two days ago. Anthony is wanted on two felony burglary warrants out of Mason County. One of the warrants carries…

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4-H endowment campaign halfway to goal.

September 12, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Supporters of Mason County 4-H programs have the opportunity to double their personal support for 4-H by helping to “Make the Match for Mason County 4-H.” The Mason County 4-H Advisory Council  has set a goal of raising $30,000 locally which, if successful, will result in the county 4-H program qualifying for a 1:1 match from the Michigan…

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Sheriff’s report for Thursday.

September 12, 2014
Sheriff’s report for Thursday.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. The following is the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014: 5:37 a.m.: Domestic situation, Hidden Forest neighborhood, Pere Marquette Twp. 2:15 p.m.: Larceny of tires, rims and chains, Summit Twp. 6:30 p.m.: Car/turkey crash, no injuries, Millerton and Schoenherr…

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Habitual offender gets 1 ½ years to life.

September 11, 2014
Habitual offender gets 1 ½ years to life.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old four-time habitual offender received a long-spanning prison sentence of one-and-a-half years to life for breaking and entering and larceny. Scott Eric Phelps, of 504 E. Fifth St., Apt. 2, Ludington, received his sentence with the Michigan Department of Corrections from 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard I. Cooper, Sept. 2. Phelps, who…

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