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79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

May 8, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include sex crimes, meth lab offenses

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Rhody Dwyer, 24, of 11365 Kistler Ave., Apt. 109, Allendale, was arrested April 29 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – victim under 13/defendant over 17…

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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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