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Police news, published Oct. 20, 2026

October 20, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, Oct. 19, 2026: 7:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway near the Pere Marquette Highway exit, Pere Marquette Township. 7:20 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road…

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Free Soil man sentenced to 30-80 years in prison for sexually assaulting young girls for many years

October 19, 2026

‘At age 17, the victim whose abuse started at 8 years old, gave birth to the defendant’s daughter.’ By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — In what Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand described as one of the most disturbing cases of sexual abuse in her 34-year career, a 63-year-old Free Soil man was sentenced by Judge Susan K. Sniegowski…

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Weekend police news, published Oct. 19, 2026

October 19, 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: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: 3:14 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, City of Scottville. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026: 12:54 a.m., (MCSO), a 27-year-old homeless man was arrested  following a traffic stop on an…

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Halloween events

October 19, 2026

  The following are Halloween events reported to Mason County Press and Oceana County Press: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026: 8-10 p.m., Mason County Eastern Class of 2027 presents the Forsaken Forest Haunted Trail, “Fear Awaits One Night Only,” MCE school pavilion, $5 admission, recommended for ages 8 and up. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cherry Point…

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Police news, published Oct. 16, 2026

October 16, 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: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026: 11:28 p.m., a 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant and charged with resisting arrest following a traffic stop near Ludington Avenue and Jackson Road, City of Ludington.…

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