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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Aaron Christopher Ayers, 46, pleaded guilty March 25 to third-degree fleeing a police officer and was sentenced May 13 to 20 months to 20 years in prison with credit for 289 days served in jail and $198 in fines and costs. In a second file,…

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79th District Court arraignments, published May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felony – David Gene Newman, 52; possession of a controlled substance — methamphetamine/ecstasy; arrested May 3 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned May 14; preliminary hearing: June 4; bail: $10,000/10 percent.       Misdemeanors – Jordan Jesse Steiger, 28; operating a vehicle…

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued

May 15, 2025

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday, May 15, until 10:45 p.m. for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. A tornado watch is in effect for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16.

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Tornado watch issued

May 15, 2025

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16. A line of severe thunderstorms will move across Lake Michigan this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible.  

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Man ordered to year in jail for child sex crimes

May 15, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail for a child sex case in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, May 6. James Ratio Skiver pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to child sexually abusive activity, accosting a child for immoral purposes and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. The…

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