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Baby Kate murder charge appeal to be heard in court Friday.

December 4, 2014
Baby Kate murder charge appeal to be heard in court Friday.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The “Baby Kate” case will return to the Mason County Courthouse Friday afternoon when 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper will hear oral arguments about the Sept. 15 decision by 79th District Court Judge Peter Wadel to dismiss the open murder case against Sean Phillips. In Oct. 2013, Phillips, 25, formerly of Victory Township,…

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Fountain to hold Christmas celebration.

December 4, 2014
Fountain to hold Christmas celebration.

FOUNTAIN — Santa Claus will be arriving in Fountain via fire truck Saturday, Dec. 13 at 5:15 p.m. A community celebration will be held downtown featuring Christmas tree lighting, cookies, punch and music.

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Energy bill scam targeting businesses.

December 4, 2014

Area business owners are being warned by law enforcement to be aware of a utility scam that is making the rounds. Area businesses are getting calls from individuals representing themselves as Consumers Energy and accusing businesses of not paying their bills. They may request that the business call an answering service they have set up and they may even have specific information…

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Woman identified from Sugar Grove crash.

December 4, 2014
Woman identified from Sugar Grove crash.

SHERMAN TWP. — A 22-year-old Sheridan Township woman received minor injuries after the vehicle she was driving slid off the road and rolled over to its side and struck a tree Wednesday afternoon. Michaelle Radtke was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital (see related story) by Life EMS ambulance. She was traveling west on Sugar Grove Road about a quarter…

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Store donates to firefighters.

December 3, 2014
Store donates to firefighters.

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Peebles recently donated $976.10 to the Mason County Firefighters Training Committee. The money was raised by the company along with its customers, who were asked if they would like to donate when they made a purchase. This is the second donation made by the store this year, the first was for $1,200. According to Robin Arlt,…

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