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Suspended license arrests, assaults top police activity

June 11, 2015
Suspended license arrests, assaults top police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is local law enforcement activity from Wednesday, June 10, 2015: – 1:02 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), assault, no arrests, under investigation, 5000 block of US-10, Pere Marquette Twp. – 1:12 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office) a 22-year-old South…

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Ludington man faces 3 felonies after allegedly holding his mother at knifepoint

June 11, 2015
Ludington man faces 3 felonies after allegedly holding his mother at knifepoint

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The 29-year-old Ludington man who allegedly held his mother at knifepoint attempting to acquire drug money last Sunday morning, June 7, was arraigned in 79th District Court this week on three felony counts of armed robbery, extortion and felonious assault, and a misdemeanor of possession of marijuana. Howard Mark Larson, of 5607 N.…

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Hopkins Lake house fire.

June 10, 2015
Hopkins Lake house fire.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A historic cabin was heavily damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon. Riverton and Pere Marquette fire departments were called to 5353 W. Kinney Road (also known as Hopkins Lake Road) about 4:45 p.m. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper was only a few miles down the road and went directly to the scene. “There were…

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Todd Reed, a deserving Freedom Festival grand marshal.

June 10, 2015
Todd Reed, a deserving Freedom Festival grand marshal.

To be recognized tonight by Jaycees at Scottville Clown Band waterfront concert. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Tonight the Ludington Area Jaycees will pay tribute to the grand marshal of this year’s Fourth of July Freedom Festival parade, Todd Reed. The tribute will take place during the Scottville Clown Band’s 7 p.m. concert at Waterfront Park. See concert story here. …

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Credit card fraud among police activity

June 10, 2015
Credit card fraud among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. VICTORY TWP. — A local man “reported someone had taken out a Victoria Secret card in his name,” stated Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The fraud was reported Tuesday, June 9, at 5 p.m. in the 3900 block of North Stiles Road. The…

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