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West Shore Bank advises about debit card texting scam.

May 10, 2015

West Shore Bank, through its website, is reporting that it has received complaints from customers about a recent text message scam. Text messages apparently are claiming to be from West Shore Bank and state that the customers’ MasterCard debit card is suspended. “West Shore Bank does not currently send text messages to its customers unless subscribed and requested through mobile banking,” the fraud…

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Law enforcement recovers body from river; one person reported missing in that area since fall.

May 9, 2015
Law enforcement recovers body from river; one person reported missing in that area since fall.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LOGAN TWP. — The body of a man was found in a Logan Township river Friday night. While law enforcement has not released the name of the person, a press release from Michigan State Police stated the death was not recent. The only person reported missing in that vicinity recently was Leonard Allen Vunck. The 67-year-old…

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Male body found in PM River

May 9, 2015

LOGAN TWP. — The Michigan State Police along with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Pere Marquette River in Logan Township Friday night were they recovered a male body.  According to a press release from Hart Post of the Michigan State Police, the body had been found in the river and does not appear to be a…

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79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

May 8, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Rhody Dwyer, 24, of 11365 Kistler Ave., Apt. 109, Allendale, was arrested April 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant over 17…

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79th District Court sentencings

May 8, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Suzanne Louise Anderson, 55, of 308 N. Rowe St., Apt 1, Ludington, was found guilty April 28 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). She was sentenced to 33 days in jail with credit for 33 days served; outpatient treatment; $1,300…

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