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Child abuse case set for jury trial next week

February 22, 2024

Child abuse case set for jury trial next week By Rob Alway and Allison Scarbrough, Media Group 31 LUDINGTON — The criminal case against a mother and her boyfriend charged with child abuse is scheduled for a five-day jury trial next week. Kevin James Kaiser, 30, of Ludington, is charged with first-degree child abuse, which is punishable by up to…

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Police release more details in love triangle stabbing case

February 21, 2024

Police release more details in love triangle stabbing case WEBBER TOWNSHIP, Lake County — The Michigan State Police, Hart post, continues to investigate the stabbing of a Hart man involved in a love triangle dispute at a residence near Baldwin Sunday, Feb. 18. “Troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating a stabbing stemming from a dispute between…

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Man found guilty of stalking probation officer

February 20, 2024

Man found guilty of stalking probation officer By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old man was found guilty of aggravated stalking and using a computer to commit a crime following a bench trial last week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Lance Craig Eichler, who stalked a female probation agent, faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, according…

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Hart man stabbed in love triangle dispute

February 20, 2024

Hart man stabbed in love triangle dispute By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEBBER TOWNSHIP, Lake County — A 31-year-old Hart man is listed in “stable but serious condition” after being stabbed Sunday, Feb. 18, near Baldwin, according to Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas of the Hart post. The stabbing, which was the result of an apparent love triangle, occurred…

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Police news, posted Feb. 20, 2024

February 20, 2024

Police news, posted Feb. 20, 2024 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 Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024: 7:30 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 53-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 1st Street and Dennis Road, Amber Township. Sunday, Feb.…

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