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51st Circuit Court, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Valerie Catherine VanHeyningen, 49, of 3465 E. Smith Rd., Medina, Ohio, was found guilty July 18 of embezzlement – more than $1,000 and less than $20,000 and habitual offender, fourth conviction. She was sentenced Sept. 17 to one year in…

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79th District Court, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Timothy Wayne Gonyon, 53, of 773 Bacon Mill Rd., Beulah, was found guilty Sept. 17 of failure to maintain security (no insurance) and DWLS. He was sentenced to two terms of 30 days in jail (which run concurrent to time…

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Arraignments, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court: Felonies – Eric John Knysz, 19, of 1844 10 Mile Rd., Luther, was arrested Sept. 9 by MSP for felonies of homicide-murder of a peace officer; weapons – felony firearm; weapons – carrying a concealed weapon; and…

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Fire marks another tragedy for Eden Twp. family

September 19, 2013
Fire marks another tragedy for Eden Twp. family

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. EDEN TWP. — The quick thinking of two individuals saved the livestock out of a barn at the John Shafer and Son Farm Thursday afternoon around 1 p.m.; the barn itself burned to the ground, however. Noel Shafer was in her house at 6463 S. Darr Road, studying for college classes with her friend, Melanie Stickney.…

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Badger not sailing today

September 19, 2013
Badger not sailing today

UPDATED: LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger continues to be docked for the second day in a row, unable to sail due to a mechanical issue. “We have experienced a malfunction with a boiler tube that has been difficult to find,” said Terri Brown, director of marketing and media relations. “Our engine room crew has worked tirelessly to return the Badger…

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