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Scottville man faces 8 felonies for invading homes, stealing guns; 2 others arrested

February 26, 2015
Scottville man faces 8 felonies for invading homes, stealing guns; 2 others arrested

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Scottville man faces eight felony counts stemming from several home invasions involving the theft of rifles, shotguns and handguns. Joshua Lee Joynes, of 211 E. Johnson Rd., was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 24, by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office on three counts of first-degree home invasion; three counts of felony firearms; one…

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Suspicious situations, domestic assault, larceny top LPD activity

February 26, 2015
Suspicious situations, domestic assault, larceny top LPD activity

The police news is sponsored by Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee, VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com; Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com. LUDINGTON — The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015: – 12:14 a.m., suspicious situation, 600 block of S. George St. –…

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Pole barn fire

February 25, 2015
Pole barn fire

AMBER TWP. — Firefighters from Pere Marquette and Scottville fire departments were called to a pole barn fire at Hardman Construction, 242 S. Brye Rd., Wednesday about 3:50 p.m. Light smoke was showing at one of the buildings located on the site when firetrucks arrived on scene. More information to come.  

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Police chief on leave.

February 25, 2015

LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett was recently granted a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Barnett is out of state taking care of a medical condition involving one of his family members, he said. Ludington City Manager John Shay stated in a press release that Barnett is expected to be returning in early April.…

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Searches yield meth-making materials

February 25, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — Two separate, unrelated searches of area homes netted components used in the process of making methamphetamine Tuesday evening Feb. 24 and early Wednesday morning Feb. 25, according to SSCENT Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose. The first search took place in the 2100 block of Nelson Road in Manistee County’s Filer Township, and the second search…

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