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Vehicle catches fire after hitting deer on US 31

April 20, 2026

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A vehicle caught fire after hitting a deer on US 31 north of Oceana Drive Sunday, April 19, around 4:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The driver was not injured, said the sheriff. The fire caused a brief closure of the highway. __________________________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage Receive daily MCP and…

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Weekend police news, published April 20, 2026

April 20, 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: Friday, April 17, 2026: 5:33 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Quarterline Road, Amber Township. 7:37 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, M 116 north of Golfwood…

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Police news, published April 17, 2026

April 17, 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: Monday, April 13, 2026: 8:34 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Free Soil Road west of Larson Road, Meade Township. Tuesday, April 14, 2026: 5:40 p.m., (Ludington Police Department) a 25-year-old…

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Fountain man with 28 grams of meth arrested 

April 17, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Fountain man was arrested after he was found to be in possession of over 28 grams of suspected methamphetamine following a traffic stop Thursday, April 16, at 9:55 p.m. on US 10 near Stiles Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was charged with possession with intent to deliver meth and was lodged in…

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Deputies arrest wanted man walking along US 10 with pistol, fentanyl  

April 17, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 31-year-old Scottville man, who was walking along US 10 near the US 31 freeway with a 9 mm pistol in his waistband and suspected fentanyl, was arrested Thursday, April 16, around 1:15 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies stopped him, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man, who was wanted on warrants, was charged with…

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