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Welcome to the world! Jareth, Kannon, Nathaniel, Savannah

February 8, 2014
Welcome to the world! Jareth, Kannon, Nathaniel, Savannah

Welcome to the world… Jareth James Harris Avra, the son of Jamie Harris and Christopher Avra of Ludington, was born February 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Kannon Lee Nelson, the son of Fawn Nelson and Chance Christmas of Scottville, was born February 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. Nathaniel Christopher Suter, the son of Tanya and Timothy Suter of…

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Prosecutor’s opinion on police shooting of Amber man

February 7, 2014

On Thursday Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola released his legal opinion about the Jan. 14, 2013 shooting of William Marble by Michigan State Police Trooper James Luttrull at Marble’s home, 1221 N. Dennis Road in Amber Township. Spaniola declared the shooting justified. Attached is a PDF of his opinion. Click the link below, which will take you to the downloadable…

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Family of Josh Collins establishes official fund

February 7, 2014

The family of Josh Collins has established the Josh Collins Family Memorial Fund. Josh’s wife, Amanda, and their 10-month-old daughter, Lillian, died in a crash Wednesday night on Jebavy Drive in Hamlin Township. His 7-year-old stepdaughter, Madysen Church, is in critical condition at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. Any…

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3 sentenced in circuit court

February 7, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following defendants were sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this past week: –       Mason Alan Salisbury, 24, of 8336 West St., Free Soil, was found guilty Dec. 3 of breaking and entering (B & E) of a building with intent and habitual offender, third conviction. He was sentenced Feb. 4 to one year in jail with credit…

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79th District Court arraignments

February 7, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court. Felony –       Jeremy Jason Bonneau, 39, of 6765 Ann St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 2 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of operating while intoxicated, third offense. A preliminary exam is set…

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