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79th District Court arraignments.

November 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Joseph Lee Geiske, 54, of 1465 E. Mill Rd., Hart, was arrested July 4 by the US Forest Service for a felony of operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL), third offense; driving while license suspended (DWLS), second…

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79th District Court sentencings.

November 29, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Sean Russell Daugherty, 30, of 113 Courtland St., Hart, was found guilty Nov. 19 of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and failure to maintain security (no insurance). He was sentenced to nine days in jail with credit for two days served; $1,120 in…

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Scottville woman arrested for domestic violence; NY man arrested for super drunk.

November 28, 2014
Scottville woman arrested for domestic violence; NY man arrested for super drunk.

AMBER TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 29-year-old Scottville woman Wednesday on domestic violence charges. The arrest took place in the 1200 block of Harold Street. Life EMS and Scottville Fire Dept. medical first responders were also called to the scene. Other activity of the sheriff’s office for Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014…

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Community Thanksgiving.

November 27, 2014
Community Thanksgiving.

Video and photos by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — For the past 28 years, volunteers at Emmanuel Lutheran Church have served dinner to the community on Thanksgiving. All are welcome to the free meal. Many are alone, others don’t have large families at home. The meal includes a full traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, green beans,…

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Amber Twp. man arrested at his mother’s funeral.

November 26, 2014
Amber Twp. man arrested at his mother’s funeral.

Jeffrey Paul Cochran, 41, of Amber Township was arrested by police as he left his mother’s burial service near Hudsonville, M-Live.com reported. The charges stem from Cochran pretending to be a doctor and scamming a Pennsylvania resort of more than $16,000 in charges. Cochran, whose address according to Whitepages.com is listed as 1529 W. Hansen Road, was arrested Nov. 12 after he…

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