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79th District Court sentencings

April 3, 2015
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Timothy Shane McClelland, 26, of 15283 Wallin Rd., Thompsonville, was found guilty March 25 of third-degree retail fraud. He was sentenced to 39 days in jail with credit for 39 days served; 93 days discretionary jail for one year; and $568.28 in fines,…

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79th District Court arraignments

April 3, 2015
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Misdemeanors – Kollin Lee Fargo, 17, of 309 Fifth St., Ludington, was arrested March 30 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a misdemeanor of larceny less than $200. Pretrial: April 13 at 2 p.m. Bail: $1,500/10 percent. – Tyler…

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Scottville man injured in quad rollover

April 2, 2015

GOLDEN TWP., (Oceana Co.) — A 22-year-old Scottville man received minor injuries Wednesday afternoon, April 1, when the quad he was operating on Test Hill at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes rolled over. Brad Jany was transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Campus in Shelby by Oceana County EMS, said Oceana County Undersheriff Tim Priese. Wednesday was the opening day of…

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Suspect arrested for larceny at car wash, 3 warrants

April 2, 2015
Suspect arrested for larceny at car wash, 3 warrants

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. — A 21-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for larceny from a building and on three outstanding warrants after deputies responded to a larceny of money complaint…

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A wish granted

April 1, 2015
A wish granted

  By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. PENTWATER TWP. — It has been two and a half years since the infamous Wishing Well robbery when a brazen duo on a crime spree smashed through the storefront window with a pickup truck, stealing cigarettes and booze. The store, which sustained major structural damage due to the crash, has been closed ever since.…

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