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Police news, published Sept. 5, 2025

September 5, 2025

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: Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025: 7:32 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 37-year-old Ludington man was cited for operating without insurance following a traffic stop, South Washington Avenue and Second Street, City of Ludington.  Wednesday, Sept.…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Sept. 4, 2025

September 4, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Trayce Robert Tate, 21; second-offense fleeing and eluding police, third-offense operating a vehicle while under the influence of liquor, and malicious destruction of trees/shrubs/crops between $200 to $1000; arrested Aug. 28 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 29; preliminary hearing:…

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Helicopter inspections of power lines scheduled for next week

September 3, 2025

MASON COUNTY – If you see low-flying helicopters in the area next week, do not be alarmed. Helicopter inspections of power lines are scheduled in Mason County next week. “ITC will be conducting aerial patrols of the high-voltage transmission structures and lines in Michigan from Sept. 8 through Oct. 3, weather permitting,” states a press release. “The helicopter patrols are…

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Police news, published Aug. 28, 2025

August 28, 2025

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: 6:21 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Meisenheimer Road, Eden Township. 10:45 am, (Ludington Police Department), a 33-year-old Scottville man was arrested on a warrant issued by…

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Police news, published Aug. 27, 2025

August 27, 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: Monday, Aug. 25, 2025: 12:01 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 5:04 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 south of Scottville Road, Amber Township.…

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