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5 receive sentences in 51st Circuit Court

April 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: – Mark Allan McCallum, 53, of 5839 Barnhart, Ludington, was found guilty March 1 of two counts of kidnapping – custodial interference and habitual offender, fourth offense. He was sentenced April 9 to two concurrent sentences of 2 years, four months to…

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Ludington moving forward with marina dredging; water levels lower than expected

April 12, 2013

LUDINGTON — The City of Ludington is going to move forward with dredging parts of the Ludington Municipal Marina ahead of possible grant money from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The marina has been slated to receive $20,000 from the state’s emergency dredging fund. But, that process isn’t moving fast enough to meet the need to have dredging done…

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79th District Court

April 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following proceedings took place this past week in 79th District Court at the Mason County Courthouse. – Kayleigh Lynn Clark. 23, of 103 First St., Ludington, was found guilty April 4 of driving while license suspended and sentenced to $285 in fines and costs. Conviction is reportable to the Secretary of…

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Arraignments

April 12, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough, MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following individuals were arraigned the past week in 79th District Court. Felonies: – Loretta Lucine Surplice, 19, of 4672 W. Decker Rd., Ludington, was arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office April 3 on a felony of domestic violence, third offense. Bail set at $7,500/10 percent. A preliminary exam was set…

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Scottville interviews 2 for police chief position

April 11, 2013

SCOTTVILLE – Two applicants were interviewed Thursday for the possible part-time Scottville police chief position. They included Donald Riley of Walhalla and Dennis Richards of Grandville. Tom Trenner of Custer Township withdrew his application from the process. Riley is a retired detective sergeant/patrol officer from Deartborn Heights Police Department; 29 years experience. Richards is a sergeant on the Grandville Police Department with…

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