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Muskegon Heights man facing prison for weapons charges

June 9, 2015
Muskegon Heights man facing prison for weapons charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Muskegon Heights man is looking at serving two-and-a half years in prison for felonies of conspiracy – weapons/firearms and felony firearm. Eric Deon Wesley, 35, of 2825 Hoyt St., appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9, during a final conference hearing with his attorney, Al Swanson, Jr. Wesley was arrested…

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Woman pleads guilty to police assaults

June 9, 2015
Woman pleads guilty to police assaults

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old Ludington woman appeared remorseful as she pleaded guilty to three felony counts of resisting/opposing/obstructing a police officer during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 9. Lauri Ann Hurst testified that she assaulted two male Ludington police officers and one female Mason County Sheriff’s deputy during her arrest,…

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Journey alternative school closes.

June 9, 2015

By Kate Krieger. Senior Correspondent. AMBER TOWNSHIP – Journey Alternative Junior/Senior High School, that served students of Mason County has closed its doors with hopes that the students who attended the school can return to their home districts for the 2015-16 school year and then transition into attending the new Gateway To Success Academy, which will be located in Scottville, starting…

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Welcoming home a hero.

June 8, 2015
Welcoming home a hero.

See video here: By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — Three years ago Sgt. Eric Lund of Ludington was serving his country with the Michigan National Guard when his unit was struck by an explosive device. Eric’s injuries included the loss of both his arms. On a warm summer day in 2013, ground was broken for Eric’s new house in…

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Stolen car, break-in among police activity

June 8, 2015
Stolen car, break-in 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. The following is local police activity over the weekend: Friday, June 5, 2015: – 4:34 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), disturbance, 400 block E. Seventh St. – 5:35 a.m., (LPD), alarm activation, 100 block E. Ludington Ave. – 7:59 a.m., (LPD), reckless driving, E.…

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