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Gwinn man sentenced for CSC

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OCEANA COUNTY -- A Gwinn man found guilty of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and first-degree child abuse was sentenced in 51st Circuit Court in downstate Oceana County on Monday to 50-75 years' incarceration. Jeffrey Scott Barrett, 43, of Gwinn, was convicted in June on four counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of first-degree child abuse after a four-day jury trial. Barrett was additionally sentenced to 20-50 years for one count of first-degree child abuse, which was ordered to be served consecutively to the 50-75-year sentence ordered for the criminal ...

Belanger receives probation

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HOUGHTON — A 40-year old Houghton County man was sentenced to one year of probation in 12th Circuit Court Wednesday for assaulting a police officer in April. He pleaded no contest to the charge. According to Judge Brittany Bulleit, William Belanger was under the influence while experiencing ...

Retiring the worn

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HANCOCK – Flag disposal rates have surged during the Nation's 250th anniversary. Driven by nationwide "America 250" campaigns, millions of citizens replaced worn flags. This massive turnover resulted in record-breaking retirement ceremonies, including a new world record event in Monroe, ...

Brayden McMillan sentenced

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HOUGHTON — A 24-year old Houghton County man was sentenced up to five years in prison in 12th Circuit Court Wednesday for concealing a weapon in his vehicle. Brayden McMillan was arrested by Laurium Village Police in May and pleaded guilty to the charge. According to Judge Brittany ...

Homicide in Newberry

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NEWBERRY – A 21-year-old Newberry man appeared in court Wednesday to face murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal stabbing of one man and the alleged assault of another on Sunday evening. Damon Lamar Palmer II was arraigned in the Luce County 92nd District Court on one ...

Consolidation talks continue

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LAURIUM – Consolidation of three fire departments in Calumet Township was a topic of discussion during the Laurium Village Council meeting Tuesday evening. Those talks included a draft of the Articles of Incorporation for a Fire Authority Board of Directors. Laurium Village Manager Ian ...