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Mud runnin’

July 19, 2014
Mud runnin’

AMBER TWP. — MCP reader Chad Nelson of Scottville submitted some photos of the Dawg Haus Benefit Mud Run being held Saturday near the corner of U.S. 31 and Hansen Road. This year’s mud run is benefiting Jimmy Leclaire, who has cerebral palsy. Leclaire was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 11-months-old. He had surgery when he was 4…

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Over 1,000 boxes burn in Indian Summer fire

July 18, 2014
Over 1,000 boxes burn in Indian Summer fire

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — Over 1,000 boxes used for hauling apples burned in a fire at Indian Summer fruit processing plant on West Chauvez Road Friday afternoon. The fire was reported around 2 p.m. A large plume of smoke could be seen over the property. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper said he wasn’t sure exactly what started…

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79th District Court arraignments

July 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felonies – Nicholas Allan VanVleet, 31, of 602 E. Danaher St., Ludington, was arrested July 11 by the Ludington Police Department (LPD) for two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC), under 13. A preliminary exam is set for…

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Circuit and district court sentencings

July 18, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in the Mason County courts. 51st Circuit Court:  – Albert James Brooks, 40, of 5243 Village Dr., SW, Wyoming, Mich., was found guilty April 8 of controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, second or subsequent offense. He was sentenced to two to 20 years in a Michigan Department…

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Fire at Indian Summer

July 18, 2014
Fire at Indian Summer

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — A large pile of apple boxes caught on fire at the Indian Summer plant on Chauvez Road. Riverton, Pere Marquette, Ludington, Scottville, Pentwater and Hamlin fire departments are on scene. The fire appears to have started from a trash pile located about 30 feet from the pallet boxes. Water supply has been a…

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