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Robbery suspect still being sought.

December 13, 2014
Robbery suspect still being sought.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — The Michigan State Police Hart Post has released more information about Friday night’s armed robbery at the Branch Grocery. Investigators are searching for a male, approximately 6-feet tall with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a grey zip-up style hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, worn low around the waist. The two store clerks…

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UPDATE: No one injured in Branch robbery.

December 12, 2014
UPDATE: No one injured in Branch robbery.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. UPDATED: BRANCH TWP. — Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place around 6 p.m. Friday night at Branch Grocery Store, 9455 E. U.S. 10. A white male, armed with a handgun, apparently threatened the two employees working with a handgun. No one was injured during the robbery. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart…

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Branch Twp. store robbed at gun point.

December 12, 2014
Branch Twp. store robbed at gun point.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. BRANCH TWP. — Law enforcement is on scene at the Branch Grocery Store, 9455 U.S. 10, investigating an armed robbery that took place there about 6 p.m. Troopers from Michigan State Police along with deputies from Mason County and Lake County sheriffs’ offices are on scene, including K-9 units. A male suspect being described as 200-pounds,…

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Honoring His Honour

December 12, 2014
Honoring His Honour

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The courtroom at the Mason County Courthouse was full today, but not for a court case. Instead, it was full of well-wishers who came to honor Judge Richard I. Cooper, who has served as 51st Circuit Court judge since 1979. Judge Cooper will retire on Dec. 31 and will be replaced by Susan Sniegowski,…

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Arraignments include felony firearm, resisting police, embezzlement.

December 12, 2014
Arraignments include felony firearm, resisting police, embezzlement.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Shalyn Dawn Raney, 26, of 1619 Dyson, Muskegon, was arrested Dec. 5 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of receiving and concealing a firearm; felony firearm; and accessory after the fact. A preliminary exam is…

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