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Queen’s Cup

June 30, 2013
Queen’s Cup

Mark Otto of Ludington submitted this photo of Queen’s Cup race action. The race started in Milwaukee and ended in Ludington Saturday.

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Evidence search concludes

June 29, 2013

GRANT TWP. — The search for plant material evidence that may lead to solving the mystery of the disappearance of Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips has ended. Two years ago today Sean Michael Phillips was the last person seen with the then 4-month-old. Phillips is serving a prison term for unlawful imprisonment of the girl while local law enforcement is conducting…

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Search for clues underway in Baby Kate case

June 28, 2013
Search for clues underway in Baby Kate case

By ROB ALWAY, Editor-in-Chief. GRANT TWP. — Over 100 people are searching the woods of northern Mason County today trying to find some sort of clue of what happened to Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips, two years ago. The primary objective of the search is to find a combination of specific plant material that was on the shoes of Sean Michael…

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District court, as of June 26, 2013

June 28, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in 79th District Court: –         Richard Allen Popp, 53, of 8452 N. Custer Rd., Free Soil, was found guilty June 18 of operating while impaired by liquor. He was sentenced to two days in jail with credit for two days served; $1,145 in fines and costs; 93 days…

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Arraignments, as of June 26, 2013

June 28, 2013

Compiled by Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this past week in front of the magistrate of the 79th District Court:  Felonies –         Dalton James Willard, 19, of 918 High St., Manistee, was arrested June 21 by MCSO for a felony of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. A preliminary exam is set for July 3 at 11:15 a.m.Bail: $5,000,000/…

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