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51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 receive prison terms

April 24, 2015
51st Circuit Court sentencings: 3 receive prison terms

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – William Henry Scherer III, 45, of 7127 E. Martin Rd., Fountain, was found guilty Feb. 4 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL) and third-offense habitual offender. He was sentenced April 14 to a minimum of two years and a maximum…

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18-year-old woman arrested following assault at Journey High School

April 24, 2015
18-year-old woman arrested following assault at Journey High School

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. AMBER TWP. — An 18-year-old Baldwin woman was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following an assault at Journey High School on West US-10 Thursday, April 23, at 11:50 a.m. Other local law enforcement…

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79th District Court arraignments include strangulation, drug charges

April 24, 2015
79th District Court arraignments include strangulation, drug charges

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Scott Gale Vandevelde, 45, of 811 N. Washington Ave., Ludington, was arrested April 18 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assault by strangulation and domestic violence. Probable cause hearing: April 29 at 3 p.m.…

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Lineman electrocuted in Free Soil Township.

April 23, 2015
Lineman electrocuted in Free Soil Township.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: FREE SOIL — A 37-year-old Kent City man working for Kent Power was electrocuted while working on power lines at the intersection of Hoague and Darr roads Thursday afternoon. Grant Twp. and Free Soil/Meade fire departments, Life EMS, West Shore Medical Center EMS and Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene. The victim apparently…

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Struble continues to learn the movie biz with third movie.

April 23, 2015
Struble continues to learn the movie biz with third movie.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Scottville native Edgar Struble is probably best known in the entertainment business for his music writing and production skills. Lately he has expanded his horizons to include film. He served as producer of the two locally-filmed “Mickey Matson” series movies, a collaboration with Scottville area resident Harold Cronk and 10 West Productions of Manistee.…

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