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Accident victims taken to GR after separate Sunday crashes

July 15, 2013

Two accidents, occurring on opposite ends of the county, resulted in the transport of two people to Grand Rapids hospitals Sunday. The first incident took place around 1 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Hoague Road in Free Soil Township. Bicyclist William Matson, 81, Saginaw was travelling south on U.S. 31 and was attempting to make a left-hand…

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Scottville to address fireworks issues

July 15, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — After receiving numerous complaints from residents, Scottville City Commission will begin talking about regulating fireworks during national holidays during its regular meeting this afternoon. In 2012 the state legislature legalized the sale of most fireworks in Michigan. It also allowed for the usage of fireworks by the general public on the day before, during and after a national…

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4 sentenced in circuit court this week

July 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following was sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: –          Donald Allen Chamberlin, 43, of 4705 E. Fisher Rd., Custer, pleaded no contest May 21 to three counts of assault with a weapon and possession of a firearm and he was found guilty of habitual offender, third conviction.  He was sentenced July 9 to three concurrent…

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District court, as of July 11, 2013

July 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court. –          Terre Rashida Green, 17, of 504 S. Emily St., Apt. C, Ludington, was found guilty June 29 of driving while unlicensed/never applied. She was sentenced to 20 hours of community service. Conviction is reportable to the Secretary of State (SOS). –          Rael…

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Arraignments, as of July 11, 2013

July 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate in 79th District Court.  Felonies –          Bryan Jacob Carroll, 29, of 589 N. 136th Ave., Hart, was arrested July 7 by MCSO for felonies of fleeing a police officer and third-degree resisting/obstructing a police officer. A preliminary exam is set for July 17…

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