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College trustees will hold special meeting to evaluate president’s recent conduct

August 11, 2014
College trustees will hold special meeting to evaluate president’s recent conduct

VICTORY TWP. — The West Shore Community College Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting today at 7 p.m. to discuss the recent alleged conduct of President Charles Dillon. Last Wednesday night, Dillon was arrested by Manistee Police Department and charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor. According to Board of Trustees Chairman James Jensen,…

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79th District Court arraignments

August 8, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District magistrate: Felonies – Gene Robert Foster, 40, of 106 E. Pere Marquette, Ludington, was arrested Aug. 2 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, second offense. A preconference is set for Aug. 11 at…

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Police assault yields jail term

August 8, 2014

Recent Mason County court sentencings. LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Pentwater man was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday to one year in jail for a June 24 conviction of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. Kyle Alan Burchart of 6586 N. Ridge Rd. pled no contest to the charge. He was ordered to serve 90 days up front with the balance to…

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Sheriff says law enforcement prepared for possible rave

August 8, 2014
Sheriff says law enforcement prepared for possible rave

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said he and other local law enforcement officials are taking very seriously a report that the next big area rave party may be occurring in Mason County this weekend. Cole said his department was contacted by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office Thursday with information about the next rave. Last…

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Deputies searching for 14-year-old runaway

August 8, 2014
Deputies searching for 14-year-old runaway

The Sheriff’s Report is brought to you by Carter Lumber, 2323 U.S. 10-31, Ludington, 231-757-9000;www.carterlumber.com. SHERMAN TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help in finding a 14-year-old runaway. Jordan Thomas Wieand, was reported missing at 10:20 a.m. Thursday from his family’s residence on Thunderbird Lane near Ford Lake. He is described as white,…

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