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Drug dealer sent to prison

December 11, 2025

Prosecutor Beth Hand: “The amount of fentanyl possessed by Monroe is the most I have seen in my time here in Mason County.” By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man was sentenced to three concurrent prison terms in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Dec. 9, for dealing methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. Matthew Steven Monroe was sentenced…

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Sheriff’s report, published Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025: 8:24 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Amber Road, Amber Township. 11:27 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Layton Road, Hamlin…

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LPD news, published Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025: 1:39 p.m., a 75-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 700 block of Diana Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 8:09 p.m., a…

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Back-to-back winter weather advisories issued

December 9, 2025

Mason and Oceana counties are under two winter weather advisories issued by the National Weather Service until 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Both counties are included in an advisory that remains in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. A second advisory begins at 10 p.m. Tuesday and continues until 4 p.m. Wednesday. For the first advisory, expect mixed precipitation;…

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Drone helps deputies find fleeing suspect

December 8, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A drone helped pinpoint the location of a suspect who fled from Mason County sheriff’s deputies, leading to his arrest, in the 3500 block of West Fisher Road Sunday, Dec. 7, around 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 52-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police.…

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