New plat books available The new Mason County Plat Book is now available. The spiral-bound book features the standard landownership map pages showing townships and ranges within the county, including property boundaries for all rural parcels. Along with landownership maps are the new enhanced LiDAR aerial view maps that show a 3D-like topographical look at the local land. The book…
Man sentenced for third-offense domestic violence By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 68-year-old man was sentenced to two years probation for a felony conviction of third-offense domestic violence in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. James Clark Williams pleaded guilty Oct. 24 to one count of third-offense domestic violence. A second count was dismissed. Mason County Prosecutor…
Deputies busy with crashes The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, Dec. 11, 2023: 5:39 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road, Hamlin Township. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023: 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury,…
Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case Convictions are under review by appeals court By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — One of three men arrested in a child trafficking sting operation last August was sentenced to five years probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. Steven Wayne Volpp, 58, of Hart, pleaded guilty to a felony…
Convicted sex offender sentenced in CSC case By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man serving a 25-40 year prison term for first-degree criminal sexual conduct was sentenced to 16 months to two years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 12. Christopher Joseph Schneider pleaded guilty to a high-court misdemeanor of fourth-degree CSC, Oct.…
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