Man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — One of three men arrested in a child trafficking sting operation last August was sentenced to three years probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 9. Kenneth John Smith, 53, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 14 to using a computer to commit a crime and a…
Closings and cancellations, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 The following closings and cancellations have been reported for Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024: Mason County Eastern Varsity Girls Basketball against Baldwin, cancelled. Mason County Eastern Middle School Girls Basketball practice. Shelby High School boys basketball vs. Newaygo is cancelled. Hesperia Community Schools Walkerville High School girls varsity basketball game vs. Mesick Walkerville Middle…
Shoplifting suspect flees from Walmart after being detained by loss prevention employees The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a retail fraud case at Walmart on US 10 in which the alleged female suspect ran from the store…
Scottville Police Department report, posted Jan. 9, 2024 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Scottville Police Department: Monday, Dec. 18, 2023: Retail fraud, 100 block of North Street, City of Scottville. Disturbance, 300 block of West Beryl Street, City of Scottville. Tuesday,…
MCP is 12 years old On this day, Jan. 8, 2012, I launched the Mason County Press online news service. Owning my own newspaper was a dream I had since high school and I have enjoyed growing this free news service over the years, which has included the created of Oceana County Press in 2014. The success of MCP and…
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