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LUDINGTON — The following are the most recent sentences from 79th District Court. – David Gene Newman, 39, 241 E. Johnson Rd., Apt. 1, Scottville, was found guilty on Jan. 15 of retail fraud third degree. He was sentenced to 37 days in jail and 93 days discretionary jail for one year along with $188.02 in fines. – Evalyn Ruth…
LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned in 79th District Court recently: – Robert Crane Bacon, 67, 2917 E. U.S. 10, Custer Twp., was arrested Jan. 18 by Michigan State Police for embezzlement of $50,000 or more. Bail was set at $15,000 and he was released on a personal bond. Preliminary examination is scheduled for Jan. 30 at 11:15 a.m. –…
SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department had a busy 2012. During the city commission meeting Monday, Police Chief Mark Barnett presented the department’s activity report. Police responded to 1,868 incidences, compared to 1,549 in 2011 and 1,128 in 2010. Of those incidences, 1,004 (53%) were self initiated by the department, compared to 727 (46%) in 2011. Self initiated is something…
LUDINGTON — City council agreed to settle a lawsuit Monday night acknowledging it violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The city was being sued by resident Tom Rotta who claimed the council and City Manager John Shay violated the OMA by taking action via email rather than in a public meeting. The action involved approval of a 2011 sewer repair…
SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville may enter into an agreement with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office to provide partial police coverage in Scottville. The proposal was brought up when Sheriff Kim Cole learned that Scottville was considering ending its administrative contract with the City of Ludington. “I learned that Ludington and Scottville were talking about dissolving their agreement,” Cole…
