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51st Circuit Court sentencings include attempted harboring felons, probation violation

August 21, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings include attempted harboring felons, probation violation

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Nicholas Thomas Lange, 28, of 5623 Riverview Dr., Pere Marquette Township, was found guilty June 24 of attempted harboring felons. He was sentenced Aug. 11 to one year in jail; serve three months up front/balance to be served at the court’s discretion; work…

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79th District Court sentencings

August 21, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Bruce L. Wemple, 51, of 8888 E. Barothy Rd., Branch Township, was found guilty Aug. 11 of operating while impaired. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway Safety Education…

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Starving Artists Brewing wins $50,000 Business Momentum grant.

August 20, 2015
Starving Artists Brewing wins $50,000 Business Momentum grant.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP —  Starving Artists Brewing of Amber Township has received a $50,000 grant to help its business grow, following a “Shark Tank” style event Thursday night at West Shore Community College.     Starving Artists Brewing, owned by Andrew and Michelle Thomas, was among five finalist businesses in the Momentum Business Plan Competition. The five entrepreneurs presented their business…

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Road to college’s recreation center to close for repairs; detour from Amber.

August 20, 2015

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The access road to West Shore Community College’s Recreation Center and Ice Arena will be closed August 24 – 28, while a dam standpipe, underneath the road to the athletic facilities, is replaced. However, the Rec Center and Ice Arena will remain open during the closure and can be accessed via an entrance located on North Amber…

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Bus safety program scheduled for Monday.

August 20, 2015
Bus safety program scheduled for Monday.

LUDINGTON — Area bus drivers are expected to participate in safety training on Monday, August 24 at Ludington Area Schools high school/middle school campus. Drivers from LAS, West Shore Educational Service District, Mason County Central, Mason County Eastern, Baldwin, Pentwater, Walkerville, Fremont, Belding, Greenville, Manistee, Manistee Intermediate School District, Ludington Mass Transit and Manistee Dial-a-Ride will be in attendance. The…

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