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Baldwin man arrested on five felony counts for sex crimes

July 25, 2014

BALDWIN — A 31-year-old Baldwin man is facing life in prison following his arrest Thursday on a five-count felony warrant for alleged sex crimes with underage females. Bronson Lee Draper was the subject of an investigation conducted by troopers of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Draper is lodged in the Lake County Jail and has been arraigned…

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Arraignments this week

July 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Jeffrey Allen Patterson, 31, of 3763 W. Hidden Forest Dr., Ludington, was arrested July 23 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender. A preliminary exam is set…

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79th District Court sentencings

July 25, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – Teresa Yvonne Vogler, 47, of 6870 Shamley, Belmont, was found guilty July 21 of disorderly – trespassing/prowling. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; 90 days discretionary jail for one year; $285 in fines and costs;…

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2 taken to hospital following separate US 10 crashes

July 24, 2014
2 taken to hospital following separate US 10 crashes

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  UPDATED. AMBER TWP. — Two people were taken to the hospital by ambulance following two separate crashes on U.S. 10 Thursday afternoon. The first crash occurred about 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 10-31 and Stiles Rd. The second crash occurred about 30 minutes later at the U.S. 10/U.S. 31 onramp. The Stiles Road crash…

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Old school straw cutting

July 24, 2014
Old school straw cutting

AMBER TWP. — Members of the Western Michigan Old Engine Club were at the Alway Farm on Johnson Road Thursday morning cutting rye for the upcoming old engine show. The rye will be used for straw in demonstrations at the show, which is held Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Scottville Riverside Park.

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