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At least one believed dead after house fire

June 20, 2013
At least one believed dead after house fire

LUDINGTON – At least one person is believed dead following a house fire at 506 S. George St. Ludington Fire Department was called to the scene just before 11 p.m. At that time most of the fire appeared contained to the second floor. Fire Chief Jerry Funk would not comment on the fire, nor would he state if there were…

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Accused sex offender remanded to district court

June 19, 2013
Accused sex offender remanded to district court

LUDINGTON – Frederick James Lewis, 31, of Ludington appeared in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday to request his case be remanded to 79th District Court. Lewis was arrested on Feb. 12 by the Michigan State Police on two counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree. He was arrested following an investigation alleging Lewis engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a…

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Arsonist receives up to 15 years in prison

June 19, 2013
Arsonist receives up to 15 years in prison

LUDINGTON – Marshall Jennings Brault, 20, was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison for arson Tuesday afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Brault, of 606 N. Gaylord Ave., along with Travis Malone, burned down the house at the corner of William and Pere Marquette streets on Oct. 17, 2012, along with a garage at 407 N. Robert St. Brault…

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Motorists found at casino

June 18, 2013

MANISTEE — The three motorists reported missing Monday were found Monday night at the Little River Casino in Manistee. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office had been attempting to locate Shirley Brunson, 78, and her husband William Brunson, 92, along with their 43-year-son, William. The three had left Detroit at 7:50 a.m. Sunday en-route to their daughter’s house in Free Soil…

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Downtown Scottville parking will remain the same

June 18, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commissioner Bonnie Pfefferle raised concerns about the downtown angle of parking during Monday’s city commission meeting. City Manager Amy Williams said some citizens have been complaining to Pfefferle because of the slight change of the angle of parking that was made when the street was redesigned last year. Like what was discussed last year, Williams said…

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