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Ludington school board may act on teacher contract

August 4, 2014

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area Schools board of education is expected to take action on its contract with the Ludington Education Association teachers’ union during its regular board meeting today at 3:30 p.m.

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Man burns down tents, charged with arson

August 4, 2014
Man burns down tents, charged with arson

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 60-year-old man was arrested Saturday on the charge of arson. The man allegedly burned two camp tents, which were occupied, on private property near South Jebavy Drive. The incident, which took place at 5:57 a.m., followed an argument between the suspect and the owners of…

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Tenant escapes apartment fire, uses garden hose to fight fire

August 3, 2014
Tenant escapes apartment fire, uses garden hose to fight fire

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Kyle Lunde was sitting in his upstairs apartment Sunday afternoon when he heard people pounding on the side of the house and shouting. When he went to the window, he could see thick smoke coming from the opposite side of the building. The fire was near the door to the apartment, the only exit.…

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79th District Court arraignments

August 1, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Robert Michael Brockwell, 46, of 2462 Benedict Rd., Ludington, was arrested July 23 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for felonies of assault by strangulation; third-offense domestic violence; and habitual offender, second conviction. A preliminary exam is set for…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

August 1, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Kurtis Lee Bigelow, 21, of 8150 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, Mich., was pled no contest  June 11 to assault – weapon. He was sentenced July 22 to 180 days in jail with credit for three days served; serve four months up front…

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