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Second suspect in arson charged

March 29, 2013
Second suspect in arson charged

LUDINGTON — Travis Malone, 209 N. Rath Ave., the second suspect in the Court Street arson case, was arraigned in 79th District Court late last week. The 17-year-old was charged in connection with an October 17, 2012 arson in which the house at the intersection of Court and William streets was destroyed by fire. Malone was charged with arson of…

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District court

March 29, 2013

LUDINGTON — The following proceedings took place this week in 79th District Court. – Bily-Jim Fredrick Jobbins, 25, 1310 S. Madison St., Ludington, was found guilty on March 25 for allowing a person to drive in violation and was ordered to pay $335 in fines/costs. – Kaleena Ray Stepka, 21, 3947 S. Stiles Rd., Riverton Twp., was found guilty on…

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Arraignments

March 29, 2013

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned this week in 79th District Court. Key: MCSD: Mason County Sheriff’s Dept.; LPD: Ludington Police Department; SPD: Scottville Police Dept.; MSP: Michigan State Police; SSCENT: State, Sheriff’s, Chief’s Enforcement Narcotics Team. Felony – Robert James Miller, 40, was arrested March 22 by MCSD for criminal sexual conduct first degree. He is being lodged in…

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Update: Custer man faces several charges for gun discharge

March 28, 2013
Update: Custer man faces several charges for gun discharge

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s office arrested Donald Allan Chamberlain, 42, Wednesday afternoon in connection to a felonious assault that took place Wednesday morning about 1 a.m. in the 4700 block of East Fisher Road at Chamberlain’s residence. Deputies were called to the residence Wednesday morning for a complaint of shots being fired. A 41-year-old woman, who has had…

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Comment period begins for Badger

March 28, 2013

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a period for public comment concerning the proposed consent decree between Lake Michigan Carferry and the U.S. government. The decree calls for LMC’s ship, the SS Badger, to stop dumping coal ash slurry into Lake Michigan by the end of the 2014 sailing season. During the 30 day comment period, the public can voice…

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