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Lotto winner claims prize, remains anonymous

August 16, 2013

The Ludington person who won Wednesday’s $13.3 million Classic Lotto 47 jackpot has claimed his or her prize but has chosen to remain anonymous, the Michigan Lottery website reported today. The winning ticket was sold at Bonser’s of Custer. The winner has chosen to take the one-time lump sum payment of $8.4 million before taxes, a Lottery press release stated.…

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A word on comments

August 16, 2013

You may have noticed that the comment section is missing from our posts. The reason for this is that under the current design of our website, commenters are able to submit anonymously. We feel that if you have something to say that you should use your real name. After-all, we are adults. Plus, we never really received a lot of…

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5 receive sentences in circuit court this week

August 16, 2013
5 receive sentences in circuit court this week

By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this week in 51st Circuit Court: –         Thomas Alan Battice, 48, of 3744 First St., Custer, was found guilty June 19 of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) with a person under age 13. He was sentenced Aug. 13 to a minimum of five to a maximum of 15 years with the Michigan…

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Hamlin man receives jail for threatening judge

August 16, 2013
Hamlin man receives jail for threatening judge

LUDINGTON – A 30-year-old Hamlin Township man was arrested Thursday at the Mason County Courthouse after he was heard making threats against Family Court Judge Jeff Nellis. Matthew Peterson, 2486 N. Jebavy Dr., was arrested for contempt of court after he said if things didn’t go his way in a court hearing he was going to jump over the bench…

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Lewis turns down plea agreement; trial scheduled

August 16, 2013
Lewis turns down plea agreement; trial scheduled

LUDINGTON — Frederick Lewis, 31, of Scottville will go on trial in October for two counts of criminal sexual conduct first degree. Earlier this week Lewis turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. The agreement would have dropped the two counts of CSC first degree and charged Lewis with CSC second degree instead with a sentence…

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