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79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021.

April 30, 2021

79th District Court news, posted April 30, 2021. By Alan Neushwander. Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following criminal case activity took place in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Donald Leroy Petroski, 33, of 1377 Peck St., Apt. 3, Muskegon, was arrested March 3 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on felony charges of first degree retail fraud and…

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Free Soil native becomes FEMA director. 

April 29, 2021

Free Soil native becomes FEMA director.  WASHINGTON – Free Soil native Deanne Criswell was sworn in Tuesday, April 28, as the first female administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Criswell is a 1984 graduate of Manistee Catholic High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in technology education and training from Colorado State University and also earned a master’s degree…

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Sports Hall of Fame cancels banquet for second year.

April 29, 2021

Sports Hall of Fame cancels banquet for second year. The Mason County Sports Hall of Fame will not hold an in-person induction event/banquet, for the second year in a year. Stating COVID-19 as the reason, the organization’s board of directors instead will pre-record the induction event. A press release stated: “The Board of Directors has always taken pride in the…

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Three-count SSCENT warrant arrest tops police activity.

April 28, 2021

Three-count SSCENT warrant arrest 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. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, April 27, 2021: 2:17 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 26-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding three-count State, Sheriffs’, Chiefs’ Enforcement of Narcotics…

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Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill

April 27, 2021

Man convicted of CSC avoids jail due to state sentencing reform bill. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON — A 60-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to five years probation for a conviction of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, April 27. Jack James Johnson, of 494 S. Pere Marquette Hwy., avoided a jail term for the high-court…

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