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Trial of man accused of sexually assaulting former girlfriend begins.

May 20, 2015
Trial of man accused of sexually assaulting former girlfriend begins.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The trial of a 22-year-old Ludington man accused of sexually assaulting his former girlfriend began Wednesday morning with jury selection. Jon Lloyd Maccune of 924 E. Tinkham Ave., faces felony charges of CSC first degree, home invasion first degree, CSC third degree, along with a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. He has also been…

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Ludington man arrested on meth lab charges

May 20, 2015
Ludington man arrested on meth lab charges

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 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding State Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) warrant charging him with three felony counts of operating/maintaining…

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Third suspect arrested in connection to Ludington meth lab

May 19, 2015

PENTWATER TWP. —  A third suspect in connection to a Ludington meth lab on North Harrison Street was arrested Monday, May 18, according to a State Sheriffs Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) press release Kenneth James Purple, 25, of Scottville, was arraigned in 79th District Court on felony charges of operating/maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine. He…

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Main Street’s end doesn’t mean end of Scottville, officials say.

May 19, 2015
Main Street’s end doesn’t mean end of Scottville, officials say.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission passed a resolution Monday night officially severing ties between the city and the Michigan Main Street Program. The program will end effective June 30, the end of the current fiscal year, due to a decrease in funding. Representatives from Scottville Main Street say the program actually probably would have ended a…

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No fire found at U.S. 31 house.

May 19, 2015
No fire found at U.S. 31 house.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  VICTORY TWP. — A homeowner leaned on the side of caution this afternoon when she saw what she thought was smoke coming from the eaves of her house. Yolanda Harrison said she had been in her bedroom about 12:45 p.m., looked out a window, and noticed what looked like smoke rolling off her roof. She told her husband,…

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