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Free Soil man arrested for sex offender violation

February 9, 2015
Free Soil man arrested for sex offender violation

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Firefighters stop garage fire from spreading into house.

February 7, 2015
Firefighters stop garage fire from spreading into house.

FREE SOIL TWP. — Firefighters were able to prevent a fire from spreading from a garage into the attached house Saturday morning. Free Soil/Meade and Grant Twp. fire departments were called to a home in the 2000 block of East Hoague Road about 10:45 a.m. Free Soil/Meade Fire Chief Vince Williams said the fire started in a chimney and spread…

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History Prize will go on without CVB, founder says.

February 6, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. The Ludington Area Visitors and Convention Bureau has separated itself from History Prize. However, the founder of the organization says she will continue to bring the event to Ludington. A press release from the CVB stated the History Prize Board met recently and voted unanimously to not be part of the event and further that the…

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79th District Court arraignments

February 6, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Antonio Jesus Gonzales, 27, of 1133 Hazel Rd., Hart, was arrested Jan. 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of controlled substance, possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams; one count…

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79th District Court sentencings

February 6, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Jonathan Sherrod Soloman-Jones, 23, of 709 E. Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty Feb. 3 of domestic violence. He was sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; $700 in fines and costs; 93 days discretionary jail for one…

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