Judge Richard Cooper swears in Prosecutor Paul Spaniola this morning.
Bentley and Whipple receive over 60 years in prison. LUDINGTON — Patrick Bentley and Lashawn Marie Whipple both received sentences today for the Jan. 27 murder of Fernando Ramirez and Lacey Bentley. Patrick Bentley, 21, received a sentence of 46 to 65 years in prison for second degree murder while Whipple, 19, received a sentence of 30 to 60 years…
Mason County Press is now offering classifieds. To help get things going, we are offering free 5 day classifieds from now until Jan. 10, 2013.
SCOTTVILLE — Part of the former Nichols Drug Store building may have a new business in it sometime in the next year. Scottville Main Street Manager Heather Landis said the business would specialize in Michigan products. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission has approved the transfer of the liquor license to a Comstock Park resident. City Manager Amy Williams said the…
Ā Ludington and Scottville will again have a joint operating agreement between police departments. Beginning Jan. 1 of this year, the Ludington Police Department oversaw administration of the Scottville Police Department. Both the Scottville City Commission and the Ludington City Council approved a second year of the agreement at their meetings tonight. Under the current agreement, Scottville pays Ludington $20,000 a…