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PM Township board meets Tuesday

February 11, 2013

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The PM Township board will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the township hall, located at the corner of PM Highway and Iris Road. The board’s agenda includes action on leaf collection services, property purchases in the township industrial park and the position of board of review recording secretary, among other items. Download agenda here.  …

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Sheriff’s K-9 unit receives national citation

February 11, 2013
Sheriff’s K-9 unit receives national citation

LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Department’s K-9 team of Sgt. John Mendham and his dog, Rex, recently received a citation for their work in the apprehension of two criminals involved for larceny of a building, a vehicle and for arson. The 9-year-old German Shepard and Mendham, helped apprehend Marshall Jennings Brault and Travis Malone, following the Oct. 21 breaking…

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Henderson appointed CVB director

February 11, 2013
Henderson appointed CVB director

LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors have announced the appointment of Brandy Henderson as the organization’s executive director. Henderson has been working at the CVB since April 2012 as director of marketing. Kathy Maclean, interim Executive Director (and president/CEO of the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce), will remain involved with the organization…

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Arraignments

February 8, 2013

LUDINGTON – The following were arraigned this week in 79th District Court: Rhonda May Tomasik, 50, 5976 Fourth St., Ludington, was arrested Feb. 3 by Mason County Sheriff’s Department for the felony of larceny between $1,000 and $20,000. Bail of $5,000 was set with a deposit of 10 percent. A preliminary examination is scheduled for Feb. 13 at 11:15 a.m.…

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One sentenced to prison this week in circuit court

February 8, 2013

LUDINGTON — One person was sentenced to prison this week in 51st Circuit Court. Here is a summary of the week’s proceedings: – Garth Allen Kimbler, 42, 5501 W. Rasmussen Rd., Pere Marquette Twp., was sentenced Feb. 5 for the Dec. 11, 2012 conviction of carrying weapons with unlawful intent , felony firearms, malicious destruction of property $1,000 to $20,000…

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