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Ludington man faces prison term for escaping from police

May 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Ludington man who briefly escaped from police custody at the Mason County Courthouse last fall faces a six-year prison term after recently pleading guilty to multiple charges in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Jesse Allen Totten pleaded guilty in three files to charges of: escape awaiting trial for a felony, meth…

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Man pleads guilty in child sex case

May 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old man recently pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to four felony counts in connection to a sting operation in which a police officer was posing as a 14-year-old boy. Dustin William Lucht pleaded guilty to child sexually abusive commercial activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a…

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Man charged with assault with intent to murder for wife’s stabbing

May 6, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 53-year-old Mason County man who allegedly stabbed his wife in the chest Sunday evening, May 4, at a residence in the 3600 block of West Anthony Road in Riverton Township has been charged with assault with intent to murder. Leobardo Alpizar Olivarez was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court, and his bond was set at $500,000…

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Scottville Optimist Park groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday

May 6, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A groundbreaking ceremony of the Scottville Optimist Park will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 9:30 a.m. The groundbreaking ceremony will be the beginning of renovations to the park which include repairs and renovations to the Scottville Clown Band Shell and the installment of a sculpture created by Scottville artist and filmmaker Harold David Cronk. _______________________ Please…

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Woman in critical condition after husband allegedly stabs her in the chest

May 5, 2025

RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old woman is in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest Sunday evening, May 4, at a residence in the 3600 block of West Anthony Road,  The woman’s 53-year-old husband is the suspect, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, who referred to the case as attempted murder. Mason County deputies were called to the residence at…

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