Third defendant pleads ‘no contest’ in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The third of three men who are defendants in a child trafficking case in Mason County has pleaded “no contest.” Kenneth John Smith, 53, pleaded Tuesday, Nov. 14, to a felony charge of using a computer to commit a crime and a misdemeanor of engaging…
Man pleads guilty to not paying nearly $30,000 in child support By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old man pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to a felony of failure to pay child support Tuesday, Nov. 14. Odell Eugene Martin, who lives out of state, was extradited to Michigan to face the charge, said Michigan Assistant Attorney…
Sentencing delayed in vulnerable adult embezzlement case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON – After hearing over an hour of attorneys’ arguments about scoring offense variables during a sentencing hearing for a 36-year-old Scottville woman convicted of embezzling from vulnerable adults, Judge Susan K. Sniegowski postponed the hearing in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 14. Jessica Michelle Englebrecht was…
Fire chief: Fire started near pot plants SCOTTVILLE — Firefighters from three fire departments were dispatched at 11:08 a.m. to 109 W. Broadway Avenue Tuesday for a report of a fire. Dispatch information stated the home occupant reported the house’s basement was filling with smoke. Scottville Fire Chief Dale Larr confirmed that the fire started in the basement among marijuana…
5 seeking Ludington 3rd ward councilor seat LUDINGTON — Ludington City Council will hold a special meeting today to interview candidates for the third ward councilor seat. The seat was left vacant when Les Johnson was appointed to the Mason County Board of Commissioner District 2 seat, replacing Gary Castonia, who resigned. Interviews will begin at 6 p.m. at Ludington…
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