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Man ‘guilty but mentally ill’ of dangerous weapon assault sentenced to jail

August 12, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 55-year-old man was recently sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to one year in jail for a conviction of assault with a dangerous weapon and fourth-offense habitual offender. Mark Edmund Scheuer pleaded “guilty but mentally ill” to the charge, June 18, according to court records. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski also ordered…

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Man sent to prison for third-offense domestic violence

August 12, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old man was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 4, to three to 10 years in prison for felony convictions of third-offense domestic violence and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, according to court records. Bronson Wade Jordan received credit for 133 days served in jail. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced Jordan to concurrent terms…

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Man sent to prison for habitual domestic violence

August 12, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A man with an extensive history of domestic violence was sentenced in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, Aug. 4, to 57 months (4.75 years) to 10 years in prison for three counts of third-offense domestic violence, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon and third-offense habitual offender, according to court records. Kody…

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Contract signed, construction work begins on Mason County park trail

August 12, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Construction preparations begin this week on a 1.1-mile paved, all-access, nonmotorized multiuse trail linking Mason County Campground through Mason County Picnic Area to the Consumers Energy Lake Michigan overlook area. Contracts between local contractor Petersen & Sons LLC of Riverton Township and Mason County were signed Monday by Janet Andersen, chair of the Mason County Board…

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Land Conservancy plans guided Pere Marquette River paddle Aug. 29

August 11, 2026

BALDWIN — The Land Conservancy of West Michigan will celebrate 50 years of conservation work with a guided paddle on the Pere Marquette River on Saturday, Aug. 29. The paddle is the third and final event in the conservancy’s outdoor Explorathon series, which highlights its work protecting natural areas throughout west Michigan. Guided groups will launch from Bowman Bridge River…

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