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79th District Court sentencings

May 16, 2014
79th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced his past week in 79th District Court: –       Derek Michael Johnson, 24, of 808 S. Madison St., Ludington, was found guilty, May 12, of failure to display a valid license and was sentenced to $275 in fines and costs. Conviction reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –       Debra Ann Mohr,…

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U.S. 10 road patrols increased

May 16, 2014
U.S. 10 road patrols increased

LUDINGTON — If you’re driving on U.S. 10 between Scottville and Ludington this weekend, you will notice an increased police presence. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said law enforcement officers from the sheriff’s office, Michigan State Police and Ludington Police Department are going to be concentrating on patrolling the 5-lane highway. He said officers will be paying extra attention to…

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Father of Trooper Butterfield passes away

May 16, 2014
Father of Trooper Butterfield passes away

Paul T. Butterfield, father of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul K.  Butterfield II, lost his battle with cancer Friday. The younger Butterfield was killed on Sept. 9, 2013 on North Custer Road in Free Soil Township by 19-year-old Eric Knysz of Irons. During Knysz’ trial and sentencing, the elder Butterfield wore a protective mask and had been going through treatment.…

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Scottville commissioners to address another chicken request

May 16, 2014
Scottville commissioners to address another chicken request

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission will hear another request by a resident to raise chickens in their backyard when it meets Monday for its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. at city hall, 105 N. Main St. Scottville ordinance does not allow for farm animals to be kept within city limits. However, the ordinance does allow for…

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Man arrested for illegal entry

May 16, 2014
Man arrested for illegal entry

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 49-year-old Ludington man Thursday for illegal entry at a business in the 900 block of East Melendy Street. Deputies were called to the scene at 12:01 p.m. Deputies also arrested a 69-year-old Ludington man in the 4400 block of North Lincoln Road, Hamlin Township, for a probation violation.…

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