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Former librarian turned author loses suit in appeals court

November 28, 2013
Former librarian turned author loses suit in appeals court

Capital News Service reports a  Ludington librarian who lost her job over a book she wrote about library patrons was improperly awarded damages after she lost her book deal, a Maryland court has ruled. Sally Stern, who worked for the Mason County District Library for 15 years, created her book, “The Library Diaries,” while working at the Ludington branch of…

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Fetters pleads no contest

November 27, 2013
Fetters pleads no contest

Updated.  By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The 65-year-old Ludington man who shot Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie has entered a no contest plea but mentally ill Wednesday night in 51st Circuit Court. Lowell Fetters of 707 N. Delia St., was expected to go on trial next week. He faced 32 counts stemming from a June 27, 2012 incident at…

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Fetters to enter plea tonight; family wants leniency

November 27, 2013
Fetters to enter plea tonight; family wants leniency

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Lowell Fetters is expected to accept a plea agreement tonight in 51st Circuit Court. The following exclusive interview was prepared to be posted this weekend in preparation of the scheduled trial of Lowell Fetters, the man accused of shooting Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie. Fetters is now scheduled to enter a plea agreement tonight…

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Salvation Army ‘Fill the Truck’ Toy Drive

November 27, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. – Walmart and The Salvation Army announced today the second annual Fill the Truck Toy Drive, which will bring hundreds of thousands of toys to children across the country. The toy drive kicks off on Nov. 29 and is part of Walmart’s long-standing partnership with The Salvation Army, which also includes the iconic red kettle campaign. The…

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Sheriff’s report, Nov. 25, 2013

November 27, 2013

The following was the activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office from Nov. 25, 2013: – 4:52 a.m.: Alarm activation, 900 block of North U.S. 31, Custer Township. – 6:40 a.m.: Single vehicle crash, no injuries, Chauvez and Hogenson roads, Riverton Township; vehicle slide off roadway and into ditch. – 11:46 a.m.: Two vehicle crash, no injuries, northbound U.S. 31…

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