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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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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Oct. 30, 2025

October 30, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Xaviera Clarice Stockwell, 46, pleaded guilty Aug. 26 to two counts of failure to pay child support and third-offense habitual offender was sentenced Oct. 28 to 54 days in jail with credit for 54 days served; three years probation; and $466 in fines and costs.…

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