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Two plead to drug possession charges.

November 12, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Two men pleaded guilty on drug possession charges this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Austin Martin Billings, of 212 E. Melendy St., Apt. 3, was initially charged with two felony drug charges following a Sept. 19, 2014 arrest by Ludington Police Dept. Bryan Patrick Lund, 28, of 195 Monroe St., Apt. A, Manistee, was…

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Man pleads guilty to larceny of church.

November 12, 2014
Man pleads guilty to larceny of church.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old Ludington man pleaded guilty to larceny of a church today in 51st Circuit Court. Marek Juergen Witkowski, of 633 Brigham, Plainwell, was arrested Sept. 26 by Ludington Police Dept. for the felonies of safe breaking and larceny. Safe breaking is punishable by a maximum of life in prison while larceny of a…

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Unwanted person, car/deer crashes occupy deputies’ activity.

November 12, 2014
Unwanted person, car/deer crashes occupy deputies’ activity.

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014: 6:40 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Reek and Johnson roads, Custer Twp. 8 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Hansen and Meyers roads, Amber Twp. 1:24 p.m.: Gas drive off of $90.45, Scottville EZ Mart, 400 block of East U.S. 10, Custer Twp. 4:16 p.m.:…

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Barn, vehicles destroyed by fire.

November 11, 2014
Barn, vehicles destroyed by fire.

Video included. By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  RIVERTON TWP. — Cindy and Raul “Rudy” Lopez were watching television around 9 p.m. at their home at 3413 W. Anthony Rd. Tuesday night when they discovered the barn next to their home was on fire. “I was watching a movie and saw an orange glow outside,” Rudy said. “I thought at first it might…

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Former Ludington resident dies in Isabella County crash.

November 11, 2014

MT. PLEASANT — Louis Hanley, 56, died in a single-vehicle car crash southwest of Mt. Pleasant late Sunday, according to the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office. Hanley, who grew up in Ludington, was driving south on Winn road between Millbrook and Walton when his car crossed the center line, left the road and rolled over, Undersheriff John Tellis said in a press release. Hanley…

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