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Prosecutor must prove Judge Wadel made wrong decision in Baby Kate murder case.

December 5, 2014
Prosecutor must prove Judge Wadel made wrong decision in Baby Kate murder case.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Arguments are being held right now in the 51st Circuit Court appeal case on the dismissed open murder charges against Sean Michael Phillips. In Oct. 2013, the Michigan attorney general’s office filed the charges against Phillips in relation to the June 29, 2012 disappearance of Phillips’ 4-month-old daughter, Katherine Phillips, also known as “Baby…

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Suspicious men attempt to enter homes; drug possession and second-offense DWLS arrests

December 5, 2014
Suspicious men attempt to enter homes; drug possession and second-offense DWLS arrests

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Two males in a white van were approaching homes in the Juniper Hills area asking residents for their gas bills as a ruse to gain entry into homes Thursday evening, Dec. 4. Residents reported the suspicious activity to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office at 6:04 p.m. Other recent MCSO activity: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 – 7:30…

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Baby Kate murder charge appeal to be heard in court Friday.

December 4, 2014
Baby Kate murder charge appeal to be heard in court Friday.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The “Baby Kate” case will return to the Mason County Courthouse Friday afternoon when 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper will hear oral arguments about the Sept. 15 decision by 79th District Court Judge Peter Wadel to dismiss the open murder case against Sean Phillips. In Oct. 2013, Phillips, 25, formerly of Victory Township,…

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Fountain to hold Christmas celebration.

December 4, 2014
Fountain to hold Christmas celebration.

FOUNTAIN — Santa Claus will be arriving in Fountain via fire truck Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:15 p.m. A community celebration will be held downtown featuring Christmas tree lighting, cookies, punch and music.

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Energy bill scam targeting businesses.

December 4, 2014

Area business owners are being warned by law enforcement to be aware of a utility scam that is making the rounds. Area businesses are getting calls from individuals representing themselves as Consumers Energy and accusing businesses of not paying their bills. They may request that the business call an answering service they have set up and they may even have specific information…

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