LUDINGTON — Mason County’s new sheriff, Kim Cole, is wasting no time in following up on his campaign promises. Today, Cole and Undersheriff Jody Hartley, met with the Mason County Public Safety and Courts Committee to discuss repairs to the jail. Hartley is compiled a list of areas in the 14-year-old building that are in need of repairs. The 8-pages…
LUDINGTON — The following are the most recent sentences from 79th District Court. – David Gene Newman, 39, 241 E. Johnson Rd., Apt. 1, Scottville, was found guilty on Jan. 15 of retail fraud third degree. He was sentenced to 37 days in jail and 93 days discretionary jail for one year along with $188.02 in fines. – Evalyn Ruth…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned in 79th District Court recently: – Robert Crane Bacon, 67, 2917 E. U.S. 10, Custer Twp., was arrested Jan. 18 by Michigan State Police for embezzlement of $50,000 or more. Bail was set at $15,000 and he was released on a personal bond. Preliminary examination is scheduled for Jan. 30 at 11:15 a.m. –…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department had a busy 2012. During the city commission meeting Monday, Police Chief Mark Barnett presented the department’s activity report. Police responded to 1,868 incidences, compared to 1,549 in 2011 and 1,128 in 2010. Of those incidences, 1,004 (53%) were self initiated by the department, compared to 727 (46%) in 2011. Self initiated is something…
LUDINGTON — City council agreed to settle a lawsuit Monday night acknowledging it violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The city was being sued by resident Tom Rotta who claimed the council and City Manager John Shay violated the OMA by taking action via email rather than in a public meeting. The action involved approval of a 2011 sewer repair…
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