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Man arrested for repeatedly punching girlfriend’s face

August 24, 2026

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Rockford, Mich. man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday night, Aug. 21, after repeatedly punching his girlfriend in the face while they were camping, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The suspect faces a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm. The incident occurred at 11 p.m. on…

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Police news, published Aug. 24, 2026

August 24, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026: 12:35 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), gas drive-off, $65.34 in fuels was stolen, Ludington EZ Mart, West US 10, Pere Marquette Township. 1:14 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Aug. 20, 2026

August 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Jayson David LaPorte, 49, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and felony firearm. Offense date: Aug. 14, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office. Bail: $25,000/cash/surety. Preliminary exam: Sept. 2 at 1:30 p.m. Rusty Dale McGrady, 37, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Aug. 14, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police…

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Landlord/tenant dispute leads to assault with shovel

August 19, 2026

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 63-year-old Branch Township man was arrested on charges of felonious assault and domestic violence following an assault with a shovel on A Road Wednesday, Aug. 12, a 9:20 a.m., according to Michigan State Police Trooper Freddy Bahena. A 72-year-old Branch Township man, who is the landlord, was arrested for domestic violence. The 63-year-old is the tenant,…

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State police investigate weird spree of mailbox malice

August 19, 2026

The culprit or culprits leave smelly items inside the mailboxes, such as urine, meat and fish. MASON COUNTY — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating a strange string of malicious destruction of property complaints to mailboxes that involves the culprit or culprits leaving smelly items inside the mailboxes, such as urine, meat and fish, said Trooper…

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