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Harbor Festival begins Friday night

June 23, 2014

LUDINGTON — The opening ceremony of the 2014 Harbor Festival will take place Friday, June 27 at 8 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The opening ceremony will kick-off the 9 day festival which lasts until July 6. It will also commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Million Dollar Harbor Dedication and Water Jubilee, which marked the opening of the modern day Ludington…

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Ludington expected to approve Red Door Gallery property purchase

June 23, 2014
Ludington expected to approve Red Door Gallery property purchase

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is selling a small, unused portion of land it owns to a local business. The Red Door Gallery is currently located on West Ludington Avenue. Owners Nathan and Amanda St. Hilaire-Grubich recently purchased the building located at 416 S. James St. and plan to move their business there. The building…

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Murder accomplice, shoplifter, weapons violator among circuit court sentences

June 20, 2014
Murder accomplice, shoplifter, weapons violator among circuit court sentences

51st Circuit Court sentencings By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 51st Circuit Court: – Tammi Lynne Spofford, 50, of 8124 8 Mile Rd., Irons, pleaded no contest May 6 to accessory after the fact. She was sentenced June 17 to a minimum of one year and six months…

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Arraignments include assault of police officer

June 20, 2014
Arraignments include assault of police officer

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Patrick Allen Shira, 21, of 504 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested June 16 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and two counts of domestic violence. A preliminary exam is…

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79th District Court sentencings

June 20, 2014
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in 79th District Court: – John Vernon Griffin, 46, of 7157 Martin Rd., Fountain, was found guilty June 12 of disorderly person – urinating in public and sentenced to $285 in fines and costs. – Sky Angel Hobbs, 23, of 708 E. 5th St., Ludington, was found guilty…

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