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Deputies arrest Ludington man for domestic violence

March 27, 2014
Deputies arrest Ludington man for domestic violence

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Deputies from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old Ludington man Wednesday for domestic violence. The incident occurred in the 6700 block of West Ann Street. Other activity of the MCSO from March 25 to 26, 2014 included: March 25 – 8:41 a.m.: A 27-year-old Fountain man was cited for driving while license suspended first…

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Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

March 26, 2014
Attorney General confident in case against Phillips

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said his office is ready to prosecute Sean Michael Phillips. The AG was at House of Flavors Restaurant this afternoon as part of his campaign kickoff. In October 2013, Schuette and Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Spaniola announced that they were filing charges against Phillips for the murder of…

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AG makes campaign stop in Ludington

March 26, 2014
AG makes campaign stop in Ludington

Discusses gay marriage appeal and other topics By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette was in town today as part of his state-wide campaign kick-off. Schuette met with constituents and supporters at House of Flavors Restaurant in Ludington. Schuette has made national news this past week for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a…

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Attorney General in Ludington today for campaign kickoff

March 26, 2014
Attorney General in Ludington today for campaign kickoff

LUDINGTON — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will be at House of Flavors Restaurant today for a campaign kick-off. The Republican AG has recently made national news for filing an appeal of last week’s decision by a federal judge to overturn Michigan’s same-sex marriage ban, resulting in a stay in the decision. On Tuesday the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals…

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Police and fire chiefs admonish Rotta

March 24, 2014
Police and fire chiefs admonish Rotta

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — After years of being bashed by citizen Tom Rotta, Police Chief Mark Barnett and Fire Chief Jerry Funk publicly admonished the outspoken self-proclaimed community activist during tonight’s Ludington City Council meeting. Tonight’s admonishment stemmed from Rotta’s recent questioning of the legality of the police department’s volunteer reserve unit. Reservists are typically used during special…

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