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Badger back to single crossings, last week of season

October 7, 2013
Badger back to single crossings, last week of season

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger is back to single daily crossings as it enters its last week of the 2014 sailing season. Traditionally, the Badger ends its double-sailing schedule after Labor Day weekend. While that happened this year, within a few weeks it was back to double crossings due to the demand of commercial traffic, particularly the transport of wind…

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DNR to hold forest management open house

October 7, 2013

CADILLAC — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host an open house on Nov. 7 in Cadillac to provide information and receive public comment on proposed forest management treatments for 2015 in the Cadillac management unit, which includes Lake, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola and Wexford counties. The open house is set for: Thursday, Nov. 7, 4 to 7 p.m. Carl T. Johnson…

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51st Circuit Court, as of Oct. 2, 2013

October 4, 2013
51st Circuit Court, as of Oct. 2, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Terry Dean Scott II, 33, of 21463 Caberfae Highway, Wellston, was found guilty Aug. 15 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and domestic violence. He was sentenced Oct. 1 to 270 days in jail with credit for 26 days served for Count I and 93…

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79th District Court arraignments, as of Oct. 2, 2013

October 4, 2013
79th District Court arraignments, as of Oct. 2, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  Felonies –         Michael Wayne Hurst, 38, of 210 N. Gaylord Ave., Apt. 3, Ludington, was arrested Sept. 30 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for a felony of interfering with an electronic communication device. A preliminary exam is set for Oct. 9 at 11:15 a.m. Bail: $3,500/10 percent. Misdemeanors –         Melisa Kaye Myers, 27, of 11864 W. US-10, Branch,…

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79th District Court as of Oct. 2, 2013

October 4, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: –         Jeffrey Alan Miller, 47, of 3728 E. Beyer Rd., Fountain, was found guilty Sept. 24 of driving while license suspended (DWLS). He sentenced to 28 days in jail with credit for 28 days served; $760 in fines and costs; and one year…

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