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Sheriff one of 26 invited to national class.

September 24, 2014
Sheriff one of 26 invited to national class.

Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole was one of 26 sheriffs who was invited to attend the National Sheriffs’ Institute’s 106th class for new sheriffs. The class was held last week in Colorado. The class was paid for by federal training funds, which included tuition, materials, travel and lodging. Cole said the class focused on leadership, leadership styles, the office of…

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3 injured on U.S. 10 crash.

September 23, 2014
3 injured on U.S. 10 crash.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Three people were injured in a four vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Meyers Road about 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Law enforcement was still trying to sort out the details of the crash but it appeared that at least three of the vehicles were eastbound on U.S. 10 and…

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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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