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79th District Court sentencings

December 4, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ryan James McDonald, 23, of 502 N. Lewis St., Ludington, was found guilty Nov. 24 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway Safety Education (AHSE); 93 days discretionary jail for one year; must attend the…

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Salvation Army providing food baskets, toys.

December 4, 2015
Salvation Army providing food baskets, toys.

LUDINGTON — The Salvation Army of Mason County is providing food baskets and toys for families in need this Christmas season. The program is available for Mason County residents only. Christmas applications will be accepted at the Salvation Army Community Center, 116 E. Melendy St., on Monday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 8 and Wednesday, Dec.…

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Hart man arrested on 4 warrants

December 3, 2015
Hart man arrested on 4 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. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Hart man was arrested on four outstanding warrants and for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS), and a 46-year-old Hart woman was…

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Missing Illinois woman found dead

December 3, 2015
Missing Illinois woman found dead

PENTWATER — The 48-year-old missing Illinois woman, who the Pentwater Police Department was assisting the Oak Park (Illinois) Police Department in the search of, has been found dead in Illinois, said Pentwater Police Chief Laude Hartrum Thursday, Dec. 3. Alicia Yaus was last seen Nov. 28 near her Illinois home. Pentwater police assisted in the investigation, because Yaus’ family has…

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Dog unharmed after being in house fire for over an hour.

December 2, 2015
Dog unharmed after being in house fire for over an hour.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — After being in a burning house for over an hour, the home’s owner’s dog was found alive with no signs of trauma Wednesday during a fire near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said the dog was located on the main floor of the Patrick Karp residence, 4725 S.…

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