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Amber man accused of molesting children

September 20, 2013
Amber man accused of molesting children

LUDINGTON — Wayne Charles Lyle, 71, Wildwood Meadows, Amber Township, has been arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, on charges of criminal sexual conduct against four children. The investigation began on September 5 following a report that was made that Lyle had been molesting four girls over the past several years. The girls’ ages range from 9 to 16.…

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Badger not sailing again today, repairs underway

September 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger continues to be docked for a third day in a row. It last sailed on Tuesday but experienced a mechanical issue Wednesday, preventing it from sailing. “We continue to experience a problem with the Badger’s boiler tubes that prevents us from sailing again today,” said Terri Brown, director of marketing and media relations. ” This…

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A public thank you from the MSP-Hart Post

September 20, 2013
A public thank you from the MSP-Hart Post

A thank you to our community This past week has been difficult for members of the Michigan State Police Hart Post, the State Police family and all law enforcement. We laid to rest a partner, brother, and a son and we will forever try to make sense of a senseless tragedy. We will deeply miss Paul and we will never…

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51st Circuit Court, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Valerie Catherine VanHeyningen, 49, of 3465 E. Smith Rd., Medina, Ohio, was found guilty July 18 of embezzlement – more than $1,000 and less than $20,000 and habitual offender, fourth conviction. She was sentenced Sept. 17 to one year in…

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79th District Court, as of Sept. 18, 2013

September 20, 2013

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 79th District Court: – Timothy Wayne Gonyon, 53, of 773 Bacon Mill Rd., Beulah, was found guilty Sept. 17 of failure to maintain security (no insurance) and DWLS. He was sentenced to two terms of 30 days in jail (which run concurrent to time…

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