By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — A city commissioner’s intention of attending the public safety committee meeting, scheduled for this afternoon, has caused the meeting to be canceled in order to avoid a violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. Though he is not on the committee, Commissioner Ed Hahn indicted via email to City Manager Amy Williams that he…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Manistee woman was sentenced to two to eight years in prison for convictions of use of heroin and possession of cocaine under 25 grams in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 14. Melissa Sue Streeter was arrested March 25 by the State Sheriffs’ Chiefs’ Enforcement Narcotics Team (SSCENT) and has been lodged…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A Scottville man arrested in connection to a Ludington meth lab on North Harrison Street last May rejected a plea deal offered by the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office during a final conference hearing in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 14, and is headed to trial. Kenneth James Purple, 25, of Scottville, was arrested…
By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Ludington man was sentenced to a minimum of 32 years in prison in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday July 14, for molesting a girl who was 8 and 9 years old at the time. Benjamin Michael Bentz was found guilty on all counts of molesting the young girl following a two-day jury…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Public Safety Committee will meet Wednesday, July 15 at 4:30 p.m. at city hall to discuss the Scottville Police Department. The meeting is a result of a motion that took place at the July 6 city commission meeting where two commissioners attempted to eliminate the police department through a motion. During that…
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