By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after she reportedly showed up late for a court hearing and tested positive for drugs Tuesday morning, May 26, at the Mason County Courthouse, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mara Lee Teran was charged with contempt of court and sentenced…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A jury found a 38-year-old woman guilty of kidnapping—custodial interference, more commonly known as parental kidnapping, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Thursday, May 21. Amy Lynn Churchill failed to return her 4-year-old son to his father, who is the custodial parent, on Christmas morning in 2023, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 39-year-old woman was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 19, for 10 felony counts in connection to dealing drugs. Ashley Lynn Hornacek pleaded guilty March 24 to five counts of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic; one count of conspiracy to deliver/manufacture cocaine, heroin or another…
LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Zayne Orion Batterson, 24, pleaded no contest March 24, 2026 to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, domestic violence, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and fleeing a police officer and was sentenced May 19, 2026 to concurrent prison terms of 34 to 120 months; 12…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Oceana County man was sentenced to 40 months to 20 years in prison for a conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, May 12. Nicholas James Gale pleaded no contest to the charge Jan. 30. His charge was amended from an original felony count…
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