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Man convicted of sex crimes against children to be sentenced today

August 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — Robert James Miller, 41, of Oscoda, will be sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon for criminal sexual conduct against two children. In June Miller pleaded guilty to a count of first degree CSC with a 12-year-old boy and second degree CSC with an 8-year-old boy. Both children were residing in Riverton Township at the time of the…

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Riverton fire started by campfire

August 19, 2013
Riverton fire started by campfire

RIVERTON TWP. — A recreational camping fire started a fire in southern Riverton Township this afternoon. A large black plume of smoke could be seen for miles. The black smoke was caused by tires that caught on fire, Riverton Township Fire Chief Joe Cooper said. The fire took place on the Dan Petersen farm on West Marrison Road, just west…

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Ox roast funds keep coming in

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Business owner Richard Cox told the Scottville City Commission Monday night that donations for the Harvest Festival ox roast keep coming in. Two weeks ago, Cox, owner of Cox’s Sales and Service, along with Roy and Linda Holden of Holden’s Home Emporium and Kelly Abrahamson of Pizza Barn Plus, spoke at the city commission meeting about their concern…

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Scottville closer to cleaning up blight

August 19, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is closer to cleaning up blighted homes. Earlier this year the city commission set its top goal as cleaning up properties that were in violation of the city’s zoning ordinance. The city administration has made a strong effort to enforce the code by attempting to contact the owners of the nearly 30 properties that…

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Tire fire

August 19, 2013
Tire fire

RIVERTON TWP. — A large pile of tires on fire created a big black plume of smoke over Riverton Township this afternoon. Firefighters from Riverton and Scottville fire departments responded to the fire behind the Petersen farm at 1316 W. Marrison Rd. around 4:30 p.m. The initial call was for a possible woods fire. Upon arriving, Riverton Fire Chief Joe…

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