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Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’

November 14, 2022

Ludington man sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for ‘violent forceful rape’ By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 32-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to 10-15 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Nov. 14, for a conviction of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. A jury found Christian Lee Mitchell guilty during a trial last September. “This case…

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Brawl in Scottville leads to injured deputy.

November 14, 2022

Brawl in Scottville leads to injured deputy. SCOTTVILLE — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said one of his deputies sustained a cut to the leg “following a 911 call of an active fight between multiple people” Friday, Nov. 11, shortly after 10:30 p.m. in the 300 block of South Main Street. “When two Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived, several…

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Teen arrested for OWI following rollover crash.

November 14, 2022

Teen arrested for OWI following rollover crash. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Branch man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for operating while intoxicated following a one-vehicle rollover crash Friday, Nov. 11, shortly before 9 a.m. on Walhalla Road…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 13, 2022

November 13, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Nov. 13, 2022 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Rachel Marie McLain, 41, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 1 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Nov. 4; probable cause hearing: Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. Bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. –…

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Lynda Holcomb, RN, named recipient of the DAISY Award at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital

November 11, 2022

Lynda Holcomb, RN, named recipient of the DAISY Award at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital LUDINGTON — Lynda Holcomb, RN, a nurse in the Critical Care Unit at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital, formerly Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, was selected as the hospital’s latest recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. “I am very honored to have been nominated and selected…

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