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Coldwater man arrested for sexual assault against 2 girls at campsite.

September 2, 2014
Coldwater man arrested for sexual assault against 2 girls at campsite.

CUSTER TWP. — A 43-year-old Coldwater, Mich. man was arrested Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting two girls along the Pere Marquette River. William Joseph Stempien was charged with one count of criminal sexual conduct second degree and one count of CSC fourth degree. He was also charged with possession of analogues, hydrocodone. On August 30 at 4:48 p.m. a Michigan…

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Breakwater remains closed today.

September 2, 2014

LUDINGTON — The north breakwater remains closed today to allow for safe removal of the 34-foot boat that crashed there Sunday night, Ludington Police Chief Mark Barnett said. “We have been in contact with the boat salvage company Abrahamson’s Marine this morning and it was decided to keep the north breakwater closed. Salvage activity in and around the vessel will be…

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Several arrests made over weekend.

September 2, 2014
Several arrests made over weekend.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. Aug. 29 – 8:30 a.m.: Single vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Sugar Grove Rd., Sherman Twp. Scottville Fire Dept. also responded. – 4 p.m.: Gas drive off of $10, Ludington EZ Mart, 5900 block of West U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Twp. –…

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Breakwater closed

September 1, 2014

LUDINGTON — The north breakwater is closed to facilitate salvage of the boat that crashed Sunday night. See related story.

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1 injured after boat hits breakwater

August 31, 2014
1 injured after boat hits breakwater

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — One person was injured after a 34-foot boat hit the north breakwater around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. According to Mason County Sheriff’s Marine Deputy Matt Warmuskerken, the boat was traveling between 25 to 35 mph, heading south. Warmuskerken said captain/owner James Winfield, 68, of Harrison Township, Macomb County, told him that the boat was about…

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