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51st Circuit Court sentencings: assault with a weapon, domestic violence lands Manistee man in prison

March 27, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings: assault with a weapon, domestic violence lands Manistee man in prison

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Edward Henderson, 35, of 11769 N. Charloon, Manistee, pleaded no contest Jan. 21 to assault with a weapon and domestic violence. He was sentenced March 17 to a minimum of one year and six months to a maximum of eight years in…

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79th District Court sentencings

March 27, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jeffrey Allen Baugus, 32, of 651 S. Tyndall Rd., Branch, was found guilty March 23 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year;…

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Franz co-sponsors resolution to improve veteran health care access

March 26, 2015
Franz co-sponsors resolution to improve veteran health care access

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz of Onekama today co-sponsored a resolution to improve health care access for veterans across the state by encouraging the federal government to implement a pilot program in Michigan instituting a flexible Veterans Choice Card system that can be used at any health care facility. Current law requires veterans to use Veterans Administration facilities within a…

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20-year-old man accused of sexual assault against 13-year-old girl

March 26, 2015
20-year-old man accused of sexual assault against 13-year-old girl

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. VICTORY TWP. — A 20-year-old Scottville man is facing life in prison for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl last summer. Sebastian Allen-Leroy Chandler, 20, of 153 N. Ivan Rd., Victory Twp., was arrested March 18 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) or rape…

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Fire destroys car near school.

March 26, 2015
Fire destroys car near school.

See video here.  LUDINGTON — Fire destroyed a Pontiac Grand Am parked near the intersection of Lavinia and Foster street Thursday afternoon. Ludington Fire Department and Ludington Police Department responded to the scene. The fire occurred just as Foster Elementary students were leaving school for the day, causing pedestrian and traffic safety concerns.

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