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Crashes, assaults among police activity

September 28, 2015
Crashes, 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 local law enforcement activity over the weekend Sept. 25-27, 2015: Friday, Sept. 25, 2015: – 9:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), civil/family dispute, 300…

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Mercy Health breaks ground on Ludington area facility.

September 25, 2015
Mercy Health breaks ground on Ludington area facility.

  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Mercy Health formally broke ground Friday morning on a $3.9 million, 15,000-square-foot health care facility at the northwest corner of Jebavy Drive and U.S. 10. The facilty is slated to open in June 2016. “I’m proud to be part of this project,” said  Jay Bryan, president & CEO, Mercy Health-Lakeshore Campus. The…

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79th District Court arraignments

September 25, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joseph Otto Chamness, 39, of 106 E. Pere Marquette St., Ludington,  was arrested Sept. 20 by LPD for a felony of assault by strangulation and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: Sept. 30 at 1:15 p.m. Bail: $15,000/cash/surety.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

September 25, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Adam Lee Passarelli, 26, of 2749 Wordonurth Ave., Muskegon, was found guilty Jan. 20 of larceny in a building. He was sentenced Sept. 15 to one year in jail with credit for 289 days served; Special Alternative Incarceration (SAI)/boot camp; and $598 in…

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79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

September 25, 2015
79th District Court sentencings and dismissals

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Colin Michael Gourley, 27, of 5235 28th Place, SW, Apt. B, Naples, Fla., was found guilty Sept. 15 of assault and battery. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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