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79th District Court misdemeanor arraignments, published Feb. 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently on misdemeanor charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Darica Marie Brooks, 27, aggravated assault. Offense date: Jan. 1, 2026. Agency: Ludington Police Department. Bail: $500/cash. Pretrial: April 6 at 9 a.m. Douglas Alan Gardner, 55, second-offense domestic violence. Offense date: Feb. 1, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Bail: $500/personal recognizance…

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Driver hits fire hydrant; calls friend to help; both arrested for OWI

February 23, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — A 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after he reportedly crashed his vehicle into a fire hydrant in the 400 block of North Thomas Street Monday, Feb. 23, shortly before 3 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver called a friend to help him,” said Sheriff Cole. “This subject, a 19-year-old Walhalla…

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Ludington PD news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

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 Ludington Police Department: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026: 9 p.m., a 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a bond violation, 200 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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Police news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

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: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026: 6:51 a.m., a 33-year-old Scottville woman turned herself in at the sheriff’s office on an outstanding two-count warrant for filing a false police report and domestic violence, City…

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Winter weather advisory issued

February 22, 2026

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Mason and Oceana counties Sunday morning, Feb. 22, that remains in effect through 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Additional snow accumulation of 2-4 inches is expected with winds gusting as high as 35 mph — leading to blowing snow at times. ____________________ Please Support Local News and…

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