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79th District Court arraignments include strangulation, drug charges

April 24, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include strangulation, drug charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Scott Gale Vandevelde, 45, of 811 N. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested April 18 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation and domestic violence. Probable cause hearing: April 29 at 3 p.m.…

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Lineman electrocuted in Free Soil Township.

April 23, 2015
Lineman electrocuted in Free Soil Township.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: FREE SOIL — A 37-year-old Kent City man working for Kent Power was electrocuted while working on power lines at the intersection of Hoague and Darr roads Thursday afternoon. Grant Twp. and Free Soil/Meade fire departments, Life EMS, West Shore Medical Center EMS and Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene. The victim apparently…

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Struble continues to learn the movie biz with third movie.

April 23, 2015
Struble continues to learn the movie biz with third movie.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Scottville native Edgar Struble is probably best known in the entertainment business for his music writing and production skills. Lately he has expanded his horizons to include film. He served as producer of the two locally-filmed “Mickey Matson” series movies, a collaboration with Scottville area resident Harold Cronk and 10 West Productions of Manistee.…

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Ludington man arrested for hydrocodone delivery following SSCENT investigation

April 23, 2015

RIVERTON TWP. — A 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics Team (SSCENT) Wednesday, April 22, on an outstanding warrant for delivery/manufacture of less than 50 grams of hydrocodone, according to a SSCENT press release. A  warrant was issued for the arrest of Jacob Matthew Howe following the investigation. SSCENT detectives located Howe in…

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2 women arrested for stealing nearly $350 in merchandise from Walmart

April 23, 2015
2 women arrested for stealing nearly $350 in merchandise from Walmart

The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — Two Ludington women, ages 33 and 36, were arrested for retail fraud Wednesday, April 22, at 12:05 a.m. after Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a residence in the 900…

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