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Deputies respond to several crashes

July 23, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to four different traffic crashes in Mason County Wednesday, July 22, including one that caused a minor injury and another crash that resulted in an operating while intoxicated arrest. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Wednesday,…

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Bicyclist hit by vehicle on US 10 seriously injured

July 22, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Ludington man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle eastbound on US 10 near Wildwood Crossing Tuesday, July 21, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was struck by a vehicle, which was pulling out of a private drive, as the bicyclist crossed that drive,” said Sheriff Cole.…

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4 injured in 2-vehicle PM Highway crash

July 22, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Pere Marquette Highway, south of US 10, Tuesday, July 21, around 3:40 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  An 81-year-old Belmont, Mich. man, who was a driver, was injured…

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Air quality alert extended through Monday 

July 20, 2026

Beach hazards statement in effect through Wednesday The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an air quality alert through Monday, July 20, for elevated levels of fine particulate due to wildfire smoke. Concentrations in the Lower Peninsula will be unhealthy for sensitive groups. This is a statewide air quality alert. “Another smoke plume has settled…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Josiah Robert Fenner, 21, first-degree home invasion and a misdemeanor of assault and battery. Offense date: July 3, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Bail: $10,000/10 percent. Preliminary exam: July 29 at 1:30 p.m. Nicholas Gene Helfrich, 36, third-offense operating while intoxicated and…

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