79th District Court arraignments, posted Oct. 27, 2023 By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer. LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Brandon Lee Whitsell, 38; failure to pay child support; arrested August 1, 2016 by court officials; arraigned Oct. 25; probable cause hearing: Nov. 8; bail: $5,000 cash. -Kaine Alexander Linstrom, 28; interfering with…
Repeat offender sent to prison for meth LUDINGTON — A 51-year-old man was sentenced to 30 months to 40 years in prison for a conviction of methamphetamine possession in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to court records. Franklin Roy Miller, pleaded guilty Sept. 5. He received credit for one day served in jail and was ordered…
Human trafficking forum scheduled for Thursday evening LUDINGTON — The Forward Human Trafficking Task Force and the Ludington Police Department are hosting “Human Trafficking: Beyond Awareness Community Event” Thursday, Oct. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ludington Elementary School. The event will focus on the questions: What does trafficking look like? How do we get involved? What is being done…
Scottville Mayor recall petitions denied due to error By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Clerk’s office has rejected the petitions turned in to its office in an attempt to recall Scottville Mayor Marcy Spencer. The clerk’s office reports that 12 petitions were turned in with 113 signatures, but the petition organizer, former city commissioner Eric Thue, left…
West Shore Bank to hold Spirit of Giving in November LUDINGTON — The annual West Shore Bank Spirit of Giving returns this November as “Giving November” to help raise donations for various non-profits spread across the 6 counties they serve. West Shore Bank will host various fundraising initiatives at different branch locations, along with several in- person events throughout the…
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