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You can teach an old house new tricks!

April 19, 2014
You can teach an old house new tricks!

The Kitchen Sink. A blog by Stephanie Wagner.  Finally – after months of never being alone in my house, agonizing over decisions that I never knew existed, and ruining two vacuum cleaners with construction debris – the kitchen is finished! Here is the recap:  We bought a house that was built in 1891.  It was in great condition compared to…

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State-licensed commercial fishing up more than 35 percent in value over 2012

April 19, 2014

The Department of Natural Resources’ Fisheries Division recently released data from its 2013 state-licensed commercial fishing season. Combined, the state-licensed commercial fishery caught more than 3.6 million pounds of fish with an estimated wholesale dockside value of roughly $5.53 million prior to processing, marketing and retail sales. The state’s total harvest was about 150,000 pounds less than in 2012 due to lower reported catches…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings as of April 16

April 18, 2014
51st Circuit Court sentencings as of April 16

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –       Eric John Knysz, 20, of 1844 10 Mile Rd., Luther, was found guilty by a jury, Feb. 25, of homicide/murder of a peace officer; felony firearms; carrying concealed weapons; and unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced April 8 to life in prison…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of April 16

April 18, 2014
79th District Court arraignments, as of April 16

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County Magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies –          Kyle Alan Burchart, 22, of 416 E. Johnson St., Hart, was arrested April 13 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. A preliminary exam is set for April 23 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $3,500/10…

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79th District Court sentencings, as of April 16

April 18, 2014
79th District Court sentencings, as of April 16

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –          Dean Alan Drake, 52, of 105 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington, was found guilty April 11 of larceny less than $200 and sentenced to 93 days discretionary jail for one year and $580 in fines and costs or 58 hours of community service. –          Georgia Rae…

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