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Dumas forgives drunk driver who hit him; driver sentenced up to 5 years in prison.

September 23, 2014
Dumas forgives drunk driver who hit him; driver sentenced up to 5 years in prison.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Brian Keith Blackburn will spend the next 2.5 to 5 years in prison for driving drunk through a grocery store parking lot and striking a pedestrian, then driving away from the scene of the crime. His victim, Scott Dumas, has forgiven the 24-year-old Ludington resident but recognizes the need for justice and rehabilitation. (See…

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Scottville man will spend 10-30 years in prison for raping 9-year-old.

September 23, 2014
Scottville man will spend 10-30 years in prison for raping 9-year-old.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A 20-year-old man will spend the next 10.5 to 30 years in prison for sexually violating a 9-year-old boy. William Joseph Handshoe of Scottville, appeared in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon and was sentenced by Judge Richard Cooper to prison on two counts of criminal sexual conduct. He was arrested June 6 by the…

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Man arraigned for threatening wedding guests with a gun.

September 23, 2014
Man arraigned for threatening wedding guests with a gun.

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. LUDINGTON — A wedding guest who allegedly brought a rifle to a wedding reception over the weekend has been arraigned in 79th District Court. Cody Fink, 21, of Scottville, was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon,…

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Drunk driver to be sentenced today for hitting pedestrian Scott Dumas.

September 23, 2014
Drunk driver to be sentenced today for hitting pedestrian Scott Dumas.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The man who drove drunk in a local grocery store parking lot and struck down local school teacher and businessman Scott Dumas will be sentenced today at 1:45 p.m. in 51st Circuit Court. On August 12, Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of 603 N. Delia St., pleaded no contest for his crime. At that time,…

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Scottville to charge fee even if water and sewer are shut off.

September 22, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Scottville property owners who shut off their water will have to continue to pay a monthly fee for the service if the city commission passes a resolution being recommended from the infrastructure committee. City Manager Amy Williams said she attended a seminar earlier this year and found out that most communities charge a readiness to serve fee for…

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