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Man allegedly holds mother hostage in attempt to acquire drug money

June 8, 2015
Man allegedly holds mother hostage in attempt to acquire drug money

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. HAMLIN TWP. — A 29-year-old Ludington man is lodged in the Mason County Jail on a charge of felonious domestic violence following a bizarre incident Sunday morning, June 7, in which he held his mother hostage in an attempt to acquire drug money, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man allegedly held his…

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Dobrzelewski, Thomas named Mason Co Sports Hall of Fame student-athletes of the year.

June 5, 2015

  LUDINGTON  — The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2014-15 male and female Student-Athletes of the Year. Ludington High School’s Noah Dobrzelewski was named the Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Brandy Thomas, also of LHS, was named the Female Student-Athlete of the Year. Thomas competed in track and field for four years and for three…

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79th District Court arraignments

June 5, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Laurie Lynn Bell, 50, of 408 N. James St., Apt. 3, Ludington, was arrested May 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of first-degree retail fraud and second-offense habitual offender. Probable cause hearing: June…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 5, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jennifer Rose Gancarz, 27, of 7880 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty May 26 of operating while impaired by liquor. She was sentenced to one day in jail with credit for one day served; $870 in fines and costs; Alcohol Highway…

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Helping a hero: Eric Lund’s new house to be dedicated Monday.

June 5, 2015

HAMLIN TWP. — A celebration will be held on Monday, June 8, at the new home of Eric Lund. Lund was severely injured by an explosive while serving with the Army National Guard in Afghanistan three years ago. Last July, ground was broken on West Breckenridge Road where a house was to be built through HelpingAHero.org, an organization that builds…

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