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Statue memorializes Sallie Ferguson, who loved reading, teaching

August 15, 2014
Statue memorializes Sallie Ferguson, who loved reading, teaching

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Jon Ferguson wanted to find an appropriate way to pay tribute to his wife of 47 years, high school classmate, mother of their two daughters, grandmother of three children and teacher to hundreds, if not thousands. While Sallie Peterson Ferguson probably would not have wanted him to commission a statue in her memory, that…

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79th District Court arraignments

August 15, 2014
79th District Court arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Cory Odell Derrick, 37, of 803 E. Loomis St., Ludington, was arrested Aug. 11 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of larceny from a building and habitual offender, fourth offense. A preliminary exam is…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings

August 15, 2014
51st Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday in 51st Circuit Court: – Aaron Michael Reamer, 29, of 401 Seventh St., Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 12 of probation violation stemming from 2010 convictions of criminal sexual conduct (CSC), second degree, assault and controlled substance, delivery/manufacture. He was sentenced to a minimum of one year and…

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79th District Court sentencings

August 15, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Peter James Sagan, 41, of 1011 Monona Dr., Ludington, was found guilty Aug. 3 of allowing a person to drive in violation. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $335 in fines and costs; and 90…

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Scavenger hunting for Salvation Army pantry

August 15, 2014
Scavenger hunting for Salvation Army pantry

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — If you were out grocery shopping between 6 and 7 p.m. Thursday night, you may have seen several people frantically dash into the store, grabbing groceries and snapping pictures of themselves “squeezing the Charmin.”  The people were part of a scavenger hunt to buy groceries for The Salvation Army’s food pantry, which has been…

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