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Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

February 19, 2015
Trooper’s sister avoids jail time

LUDINGTON — The sister of Michigan State Police Trooper Sammy Seymour, who was arrested last month by the Ludington Police Department for drunk driving, was sentenced in 79th District Court Tuesday, Feb. 17, after pleading no contest to attempted assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. While her brother was being arrested, Septrion “reportedly became belligerent and attempted to kick the back window…

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U.S. 31 head-on crash

February 19, 2015
U.S. 31 head-on crash

VICTORY TWP. — Two people were injured Thursday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 31 between Decker and Sugar Grove roads. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when a northbound Ford Escort attempted to turn left into the path of a southbound minivan. The driver of the Escort was a 42-year-old Scottville woman while the driver…

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No injuries in rollover; LPD investigating CSC.

February 19, 2015
No injuries in rollover; LPD investigating CSC.

This free news service is brought to you through the assistance of our great advertisers. The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart),www.springsteadlaw.com; Midas Muffler of Ludington and Manistee, 231-845-0392; www.midas.com/ludington-manistee; and VanderHaag Car Sales of Scottville, 231-757-2727, www.vanderhaagcarsales.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — No one was injured in a one-car rollover Wednesday,…

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Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.

February 18, 2015
Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.

Closings and cancellations are sponsored by Smith & Eddy Insurance of Scottville, Manistee and Ludington. Closings and cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015: This list may be updated.  Area 24 Special Olympics swim team practice is cancelled. First practice will be 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb 26, at Donald C. Baldwin Community Pool located at O.J. DeJonge Middle School. Baldwin Community Schools Covenant…

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Death notices, Feb. 18, 2015.

February 18, 2015

Phillip David Ruschkewicz, 79, of Ludington, passed away February 18, 2015. King Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ludington. Gilbert W. Coughlan, 97, of Ludington passed away on February 18, 2015 at Oakview Medical Care Facility in Ludington. Oak Grove Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ludington. List of 2015 deaths on record. 

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