By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jeremiah Eathan Ritchey, 47, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to larceny $1,000-$20,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000 or more and was sentenced Feb. 11 to one year and one day to 10 years in prison with credit for 145 days…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Misdemeanors -Danella Marie Conkle, 48; second-degree retail fraud; arrested May 11, 2023 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Feb. 6; pretrial: Feb. 24; bail: $250 cash. -Kelsey Marie Persoon, 30; failure to maintain security (no car insurance); date of offense: Nov. 6,…
By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently sentenced in Mason County’s 79th District Court: -Lucas Edward Castonia, 38, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and was sentenced to 93 days in jail (suspended sentence), must seek outpatient treatment, cannot buy/have/use alcohol or controlled substances, subject to random PBTs and drug tests, and $890 in…
The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025: 8 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, Victory Corner Road south of Decker Road, Amber Township. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025: 8:13 p.m, (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old…
PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Firefighters twice responded to a fire at the Nova Motel, 472 S. Pere Marquette Hwy. Tuesday evening and early this morning. Initially, Pere Marquette Township Fire Department and Ludington Fire Department were dispatched to the motel at 7:30 p.m. The first firefighter on scene reported heavy black smoke coming from one of the buildings. Firefighters were able…
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