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Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

September 12, 2014
Volunteer program offers a voice for neglected and abused children.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — There is a new voice for Mason County’s neglected and abused children. Mason County Family Court recently became part of the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children program. CASA for Children is a network of 951 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and…

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Deceased fire chief honored during capitol 9/11 service.

September 12, 2014
Deceased fire chief honored during capitol 9/11 service.

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz read the final roll call for Custer Fire Chief John Allison during a special Sept. 11 Memorial Service in the Michigan House of Representatives on Thursday as part of a ceremony that also honors first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty in Michigan the past year. Allison died Oct. 8, 2013, from…

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79th District Court arraignments.

September 12, 2014
79th District Court arraignments.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – William Joseph Stempien, 43, of 896 Cheyenne Dr., Coldwater, was arrested Aug. 31 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for felonies of criminal sexual conduct (CSC), fourth degree, and possession of analogues. A preliminary exam was Sept.…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings.

September 12, 2014
51st Circuit Court sentencings.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Enrice Domingo Morin, 19, of 713 N. Washington Ave., Ludington, was found guilty Sept. 2 pf probation violation. He was sentenced to a minimum of one and a half years to a maximum of 10 years with a Michigan Department of Corrections prison…

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79th District Court sentencings.

September 12, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Shanin Nicholas Waite, 22, no address listed, was found guilty Sept. 9 of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for 30 days served; $860 in fines and costs; one year discretionary jail for one…

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