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Ludington man pleads guilty to multiple counts.

January 13, 2015
Ludington man pleads guilty to multiple counts.

LUDINGTON — A Ludington man charged with multiple felonies accepted a plea agreement today in 51st Circuit Court. Gary Allen Jacobsen, 25, of 207 S. Washington Ave., Apt. 1, initially entered a guilty plea before Judge Richard Cooper on June 26, 2014 for the charge of possession of the controlled substance morphine. However, he failed to appear for his Aug.…

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Ludington man pleads guilty to breaking and entering.

January 13, 2015
Ludington man pleads guilty to breaking and entering.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old Ludington man, arrested for second degree home invasion, agreed to a plea agreement this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court and will face up to 1 year in jail. Fremont Kerricks, 701 E. Ludington Ave., was arrested on Oct. 9 by Ludington Police Dept. and has been in the Mason County Jail since.…

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Threats, fugitive arrest, shoplifting

January 13, 2015
Threats, fugitive arrest, shoplifting

MASON COUNTY — Activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 includes: – 11:31 a.m., threats, 1900 block of W. US-10, Amber Twp. – 9 p.m., fugitive arrest, 300 block of E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, no further info available. – 11 p.m., a 23-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for retail fraud in the 4000…

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Crashes keep deputies busy

January 13, 2015
Crashes keep deputies busy

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to four crashes Monday, Jan. 12. – 7:35 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Stiles and Johnson, Amber Twp. – 7:56 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles and Dewey, Victory Twp. – 2:30 p.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, private property at Tractor Supply parking lot. Related story here – 6:45 p.m., car/deer crash,…

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Franz discusses transportation bill at public meeting.

January 12, 2015
Franz discusses transportation bill at public meeting.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — State Representative Ray Franz hosted a community meeting Monday night at Ludington City Hall. The primary topic of the evening was the state’s transportation bill that the legislature passed in a late night session right before it recessed for the year. The $1.9 billion bill will require a vote of the people because it…

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