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Structures, vehicles destroyed by fire.

March 24, 2015
Structures, vehicles destroyed by fire.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Two structures and several other items were destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon at 8349 E. Decker Rd. Property owner Carl Klepser said he was burning papers in a burning barrel and thought the fire was extinguished. He went inside his home and then heard a popping noise. When he came out, he discovered…

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Manistee man arrested for B&E of Ludington business.

March 24, 2015
Manistee man arrested for B&E of Ludington business.

LUDINGTON — Jason Neil MacDonald, 34, of 231 1/2 Second Ave., Manistee, was arrested by Ludington Police Department March 21 in connection to a breaking and entering that occurred last year at Max’s Small Engine Repair. MacDonald had been extradited from Hillsdale County where he had been jailed for offenses not related to the Mason County charges. He has been…

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Man found not guilty in CSC trial.

March 24, 2015
Man found not guilty in CSC trial.

LUDINGTON — A Ludington man was found not guilty of criminal sexual conduct during a two-day trial in 51st Circuit Court this week. Ricardo Reyes, 50, of 5740 W. Barton Rd., Pere Maquette Twp., was arrested Oct. 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a high court misdemeanor of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Fourth degree CSC alleges sexual contact, typically…

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Olympian will speak at several events.

March 24, 2015
Olympian will speak at several events.

LUDINGTON — Two-time U.S. Olympic silver medalist Gigi Marvin will be speaking the weekend of April 11 and 12. She is being sponsored by the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Marvin will be the focus of three presentations over the weekend of April 11 and 12. Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital is hosting a coaches’ breakfast for the first 50…

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Shoplifting, larceny, assault top police activity

March 24, 2015
Shoplifting, larceny, assault top police activity

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. Recent local law enforcement activity includes: Saturday, March 21, 2015: – 2:34 a.m., (MSP), assault, PM Hwy. and US-10. – noon, (MSP), a 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud (shoplifting) in the 4000…

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