Blog Archives

Deer blind stolen

December 15, 2023

Deer blind stolen The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A theft of a deer blind was reported Wednesday, Dec. 13, around 5:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of North Morse Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. It’s a 5’x7’ blind on a 6’x10’ 2011 black…

Read more »

Man sentenced for third-offense domestic violence

December 13, 2023

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…

Read more »

Deputies busy with crashes

December 13, 2023

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,…

Read more »

Hart man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case

December 12, 2023

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…

Read more »

Convicted sex offender sentenced in CSC case

December 12, 2023

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.…

Read more »