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Women Who Care, Men Who Care to meet Tuesday

October 31, 2025

Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will each meet, separately, on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Women Who Care of Mason County will meet at the United Methodist Church, 5810 Bryant Road, at 5:30 p.m. Men Who Care of Mason County will meet at the People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., also at 5:30 p.m. During the short…

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MCC millage renewal request addresses needed upgrades

October 30, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters in the Mason County Central School District will be asked to make a decision on a millage renewal request that will provides basic infrastructure needs along with safety and security upgrades to each of the school’s five buildings. Unlike the previous three attempts made since 2022, this 2.15 mills…

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44-year-old man amasses 41 criminal convictions

October 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 44-year-old man who has an astonishing total of 41 criminal convictions was sent back to prison after receiving his sentence in Mason County’s 51 Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 28. Ryan Steven Brock was sentenced to 34 months to 15 years in prison for convictions of larceny in a building, possession of cocaine,…

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Man ordered to pay $9,500 in restitution in contractor fraud case

October 30, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old man was ordered to pay $9,500 in restitution for a conviction of fraudulent use of contractor funds during his sentencing hearing in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 28. Phillip Edward Roberts, Jr., pleaded guilty to the felony charge, along with a second felony of failure to return rented property…

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Habitual offender sentenced to prison for meth

October 30, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 52-year-old man was sentenced to 28 months to 40 years in prison Tuesday, Oct. 28, for convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and fourth-offense habitual offender, according to court records. David Gene Newman, pleaded guilty to the charges Aug. 26. He received credit for 169 days served in jail and was ordered to pay $198 in fines and costs.…

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