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Ludington loans buses to transport MCE students home after bomb threat.

January 29, 2016
Ludington loans buses to transport MCE students home after bomb threat.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER — Buses from Ludington Area Schools were used to transport Mason County Eastern children home today after the school was evacuated because of a bomb threat. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the MCE buses are parked just outside of the high school/middle school complex during the school day and therefore were part of the…

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Bomb threat at MCE.

January 29, 2016
Bomb threat at MCE.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief.  CUSTER — Law enforcement and other emergency personnel were dispatched to Mason County Eastern Schools about 2:50 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, for a report of a bomb threat that was emailed to the school. The school, which would have been dismissed within 30 minutes, was quickly evacuated, with students moved to St. Mary’s Church…

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Meijer employee allegedly stole over $1,100 in merchandise.

January 29, 2016
Meijer employee allegedly stole over $1,100 in merchandise.

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A warrant is being requested for a 23-year-old Ludington man, who is a Meijer store employee, following an investigation by the store’s loss prevention department, alleging he stole over $1,100 worth of merchandise, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case Thursday, Jan. 28 at 3:41 p.m. at the store,…

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79th District Court arraignments include felony firearms, drug possession, embezzlement.

January 29, 2016
79th District Court arraignments include felony firearms, drug possession, embezzlement.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Richard David Kaczmarek, 40, of 2558 Maple Rd., Manistee, was arrested Jan. 21 by the DNR, Cadillac Field Office, for a felony possession of firearms by a felon and second-offense habitual offender. Preliminary exam: Feb. 3 at 3…

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79th District Court sentencings include assault, domestic violence, trapping out of season.

January 29, 2016
79th District Court sentencings include assault, domestic violence, trapping out of season.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Ariel Samantha Courtland, 24, of 922 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 22 of assault and battery. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and $795 in…

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