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79th District Court sentencings

January 23, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Corey Evan Carsten, 29, homeless, Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 15 of disorderly person – public intoxication. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail with credit for 10 days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; and no alcohol/drugs. – J.…

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Retail fraud arrest

January 23, 2015
Retail fraud arrest

AMER TWP. — A 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Thursday, Jan. 22, at 3:40 p.m. in the 4000 block of US-10. This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727,…

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2 arrested for repeat suspended license violations

January 23, 2015
2 arrested for repeat suspended license violations

MASON COUNTY — The sheriff’s office made two separate arrests recently for second-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS). The following is recent MCSO activity: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015: – 8 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Lakeshore and Abrahamson, Hamlin Twp. – 8:24 a.m., a 30-year-old Branch man was arrested for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop, US-10 and Gordon,…

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Tribute: Barb White, the First Lady of North Thomas Street.

January 23, 2015

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Barbara White, the “First Lady” of North Thomas Street died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Mt. Pleasant. For those of us who grew up in Scottville or its immediate vicinity, it’s very likely you swam at the “White House” pool. I certainly can’t speak for her feelings, but get the impression that hanging…

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Last call, dispatcher changing careers.

January 22, 2015
Last call, dispatcher changing careers.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  WEARE TWP. (Oceana Co.) — There are many unsung heroes who live among us. Kristie Fillips is one of them. For the past 19 years Kristie has worked as a dispatcher at Mason-Oceana 911; for over 10 years she has been a supervisor. It is the only full time job she ever had; she began working…

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