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Owner saves dogs from burning building

March 22, 2014
Owner saves dogs from burning building

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  MEADE TWP. — Ron Krepps was working in his shop around 7 p.m. when he noticed a lot of smoke coming from another building on his property at 7979 N. Reid Road. When he went outside he saw that the building that housed his dogs’ kennel was on fire. Krepps was able to get the dogs…

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2 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

March 21, 2014
2 sentenced in 51st Circuit Court

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor   LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced March 18 in 51ST Circuit Court: –          Joshua Alan Carr, 29, of 405 4th St., Ludington, was found guilty Jan. 14 of two counts of controlled substance, possession of a non-narcotic, and one count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced to three concurrent terms of 330 days in jail with credit…

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Scottville Main Street looking for flower basket sponsors

March 21, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Main Street program is looking for flower basket sponsors. The baskets line both sides of Main and State streets in the business district. Sponsorship is $50 to help purchase and maintain the baskets throughout the summer. The flower baskets are cared for by Main Street program volunteers. If you are interested in sponsoring a basket, contact…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of March 19, 2014

March 21, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the Mason County magistrate in 79th District Court: Misdemeanors –          Daniel Ray Martinchek, 19, of 5771 S. Custer Rd., Custer, was arrested March 15 by MCSO for a misdemeanor of controlled substance, possession of marijuana. A pretrial is set for March 31 at 2 p.m. Bail:…

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79th District Court sentences as of March 19

March 21, 2014
79th District Court sentences as of March 19

By Allison Scarbrough, Contributing Editor LUDINGTON – The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –          Robert J. Lightner, 36, of 3950 E. Decker, Custer, was found guilty March 17 of allowing a person to drive in violation and sentenced to $335 in fines and costs. –          Shawn William Paul, 44, of 1310 N. Rath Ave., Ludington, was found…

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