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Stalker sentenced to one year in jail

September 15, 2015
Stalker sentenced to one year in jail

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 20-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 179 days served for felonies of aggravated stalking; using a computer to commit a crime; and third-offense habitual offender. Scott Samuel-Ray MacArthur will also be on a GPS tether for six months after release from jail. He was ordered to…

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Amber Township man sentenced for heroin possession

September 15, 2015
Amber Township man sentenced for heroin possession

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON— A 19-year-old Scottville man was sentenced to serve three months up front of a six-month discretionary jail term Tuesday, Sept. 15, in 51st Circuit Court for a felony of possession of heroin, less than 25 grams. Austin James McCumber, 118 Mt. Vernon, received credit for 89 days served in the Mason County Jail. McCumber pleaded…

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Health department offering flu shots.

September 15, 2015

District Health Department is helping communities prepare for the 2015-2016 flu season by offering flu vaccines to children, families, and seniors. Flu season is unpredictable- even healthy people can become seriously ill. The health department  has vaccine in stock and appointments are available for flu shots and other vaccines at its offices in Crawford, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee,…

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Crashes, suspicious situations top police activity

September 15, 2015
Crashes, suspicious situations top 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 Monday, Sept. 14, 2015: – 1:16 a.m., suspicious situation, (Ludington Police Department), 1000 block of Lawndale St., City of Ludington. –…

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Pere Marquette Highway to shut down for railroad crossing construction.

September 15, 2015

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Pere Marquette Highway will be closed beginning Thursday, Oct. 8 to Wednesday, Oct. 14 between Sixth Street and Conrad Road. During that time, Michigan Department of Transportation will be upgrading the railroad crossing in that area. A detour route will be announced prior to start of construction.

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