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One injured following crash on Sugar Grove

April 24, 2014
One injured following crash on Sugar Grove

SHERMAN TWP. — A 76-year-old Fountain man received minor injuries after his vehicle collided with a tree Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred on Sugar Grove Road near Darr Road. A witness said he was following the eastbound gray Jeep Grand Cherokee when he saw cross the centerline, leave the roadway and strike a tree around 4:45 p.m. The man was…

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Larceny of fishing equipment, MDOP among sheriff’s office responses

April 24, 2014

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, April 23, 2014. – 4:50 a.m.: Disturbance, 100 block of Broadway Ave., City of Scottville. – 12:50 p.m.: Larceny of fishing equipment, U.S. 31 north of U.S. 10, Custer Twp. – 1:50 p.m.: Car/turkey crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway and U.S. 10, Amber Twp. – 4:16…

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Petunia chair pleads guilty to embezzlement, will get 6 months

April 23, 2014
Petunia chair pleads guilty to embezzlement, will get 6 months

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The former chairwoman of the Ludington Petunia Parade appeared in 51st Circuit Court today and pleaded guilty to embezzlement. Donna Brown, 60, 4152 W. Washington Road, Pentwater, served as chair of the committee from 2008 to 2013. Over the course of that time, she took $47,807.15 from the committee’s account. That money was raised…

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Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

April 23, 2014
Branch man pleads to marijuana growing charges

LUDINGTON — A Branch Township man pleaded guilty this afternoon in 51st Circuit Court for growing over 20 but less than 200 marijuana plants in his house. Larry Cress, 50, of 8946 E. US-10, Branch, was arrested May 28, 2013 by the State, Sheriffs, Chiefs Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) for a felony of controlled substance – delivery/manufacture. Originally, Cress was…

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Ugly bartender contest to support Relay for Life

April 23, 2014

LUDINGTON — Who’s the ugliest bartender around? Find out Friday night at Jamesport Brewing Company on South James Street. The Relay for Life fundraiser will feature guest bartenders Mikey Holmes III, U.S. Navy; Shawn McDonald, West Shore Bank; Ben Oviedo, West Shore Bank; Jim Scatena, FloraCraft; Gary Schlinkert, West Shore Bank and Curt VanderWall, Turf Care Mole Man. Voting will…

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