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Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying vehicle linked to fatal fire.

November 24, 2021

Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying vehicle linked to fatal fire. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing vehicle from the scene of a fire that resulted in death Monday morning. Detectives are attempting to locate a black 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche pick-up truck with Michigan license plate registration…

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Stalker avoids jail term.

November 24, 2021

Stalker avoids jail term. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Amber Township man pleaded guilty in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 23, to a felony of aggravated stalking and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction of property. Zachary Scott Austin, of 151 Wildwood Dr., will receive a delayed sentence that orders no contact with the female victim; GPS tethering;…

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Violent offender faces prison for multiple convictions.

November 24, 2021

Violent offender faces prison for multiple convictions. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old Mason County man with a lengthy criminal history faces two to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 23. Daniel Lee Bothwell, whose most recent address is listed as 2474 21st St., Branch, pleaded guilty to…

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Fourth-offense suspended driving citation tops police activity.

November 24, 2021

Fourth-offense suspended driving citation tops police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231- 845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Scottville woman was cited for fourth-offense driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop Tuesday, Nov. 23, shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive…

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Ludington woman owes over $17,000 for welfare fraud. 

November 24, 2021

Ludington woman owes over $17,000 for welfare fraud.  LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington woman is being ordered to pay back $17,590 as part of a delayed sentence for a conviction of welfare fraud over $500 — failure to inform. Juanita Lynn Dunlap, of 602 S. Madison St., failed to report her husband’s income to the Department of Health and Human…

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