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Recent deaths, reported June 11, 2015.

June 11, 2015

Harvey Jay Buter,  78, of Ludington, passed away on June 10, 2015. Arrangements by Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services — Stephens Funeral Home, Scottville. See obituary here. Donald E. Worm, 76, of Ludington passed away on June 11, 2015 at his home. Arrangements by Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington.   List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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Historical Hopkins Lake home declared a loss after fire.

June 11, 2015
Historical Hopkins Lake home declared a loss after fire.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP – The fire that destroyed a historical home on Hopkins Lake Wednesday started around a wall mounted heater, Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said. The home, located at 5353 W. Kinney Road, was declared a total loss. It is owned by Pam Cole Atwood, Cooper said. “The pilot light was on but no one is…

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Suspended license arrests, assaults top police activity

June 11, 2015
Suspended license arrests, assaults top police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from Wednesday, June 10, 2015: – 1:02 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), assault, no arrests, under investigation, 5000 block of US-10, Pere Marquette Twp. – 1:12 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office) a 22-year-old South…

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Ludington man faces 3 felonies after allegedly holding his mother at knifepoint

June 11, 2015
Ludington man faces 3 felonies after allegedly holding his mother at knifepoint

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 29-year-old Ludington man who allegedly held his mother at knifepoint attempting to acquire drug money last Sunday morning, June 7, was arraigned in 79th District Court this week on three felony counts of armed robbery, extortion and felonious assault, and a misdemeanor of possession of marijuana. Howard Mark Larson, of 5607 N.…

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Hopkins Lake house fire.

June 10, 2015
Hopkins Lake house fire.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A historic cabin was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon. Riverton and Pere Marquette fire departments were called to 5353 W. Kinney Road (also known as Hopkins Lake Road) about 4:45 p.m. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper was only a few miles down the road and went directly to the scene. “There were…

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