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Daughter establishes fund for father’s funeral expenses

June 21, 2013

Crystal Mohr, daughter of Tim Mohr, who died in a house fire Wednesday evening, has established a fund to help pay for funeral expenses for her father. The 19-year-old was Mohr’s only child. Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund may do so by clicking here. Tim Mohr died during a fire at his home at 506 S. George St.…

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Circuit court, as of June 19, 2013

June 21, 2013
Circuit court, as of June 19, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Donald Jacob Beck, 25, of 503 ½ N. William St., Ludington, was sentenced to two concurrent terms of one year, five months to eight years with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) June 11 for probation violation from Sept. 11, 2012 convictions of…

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District court, as of June 19

June 21, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following hearings took place this past week in 79th District Court: –         Annette Lynn Thompson, 41, of 501 ½ Filer St., Ludington, was found guilty June 12 of disorderly person/disturbing the peace. She was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $285 in fines and costs; and…

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Arraignments as of June 19

June 21, 2013
Arraignments as of June 19

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court: Felony:  –         Bryan Dale Olson, 31, (no address listed) was arrested April 13 by MCSO for a felony of failure to register as a sex offender, fourth offense. A pretrial is set for June 26 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $10,000/cash/surety.…

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Fire destroys Grant pole barn

June 20, 2013
Fire destroys Grant pole barn

GRANT TWP. – Fire destroyed a pole barn Thursday night at the Brian Gillis residence, 7052 N. Quarterline Road. Five fire departments were called to fight the blaze, including Grant Twp., Free Soil/Meade, Hamlin Twp. and Fountain Area fire departments. “We had a steel roof and a steel ceiling and the fire was in between the two in the attic…

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