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79th District Court sentencings

May 8, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Suzanne Louise Anderson, 55, of 308 N. Rowe St., Apt 1, Ludington, was found guilty April 28 of operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC). She was sentenced to 33 days in jail with credit for 33 days served; outpatient treatment; $1,300…

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Civil War reenactment canceled at White Pine Village

May 8, 2015

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Civil War reenactment group scheduled for Saturday at Historic White Pine Village this weekend has cancelled its encampment due to unforeseen conflicts within the group. Therefore, the Civil War Muster scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at Historic White Pine Village has been cancelled. The Village will be open, however, for regular tours from 10 a.m. to…

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Credit card fraud among police activity

May 8, 2015
Credit card fraud among 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. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud complaint received Thursday, May 7, at 1:31 p.m. in the 5100 block of Rasmussen, in which the victim was advised by a…

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Praying for our nation and our community.

May 7, 2015
Praying for our nation and our community.

  See video here.  By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Dozens of people stood and sat on the north lawn of the Mason County Courthouse Thursday afternoon and prayed for the nation and the community. This year’s National Day of Prayer theme was “Lord, Hear our Cry,” from the Bible verse 1 Kings 8:28. Speakers prayed for the U.S. government, the…

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Ludington woman arraigned on meth, accessory charges

May 7, 2015

LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old Ludington woman was arraigned in 79th District Court on felony charges of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and accessory after the fact to a felony Wednesday, May 6. Mara Lynn Wittlieff was released from the Mason County Jail on a personal recognizance bond after her arraignment. Her most serious charge is punishable by up to 20…

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