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Men Who Care donates to Shop with a Cop/Hero

November 26, 2025

LUDINGTON — Men Who Care of Mason County recently selected Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero as its quarterly benefeciary. The program, funded through Friends of Ludington Police, received $3,000 from the group, which will provide Christmas presents to 15 children. Shop with a Cop/Shop with a Hero provides kids with a stipend that allows them to go with…

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Police news, published Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 2025

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 Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025: 3:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, State and Main streets, City of Scottville. 6 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Powers Road, Custer…

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911 hang-up call leads to arrest, possible meth charge

November 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Manistee woman was arrested on an outstanding Manistee County criminal bench warrant following an investigation into a 911 hang-up call Monday, Nov. 24, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Wever Road, said Mason County…

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Winter storm warning issued

November 25, 2025

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for Mason, Oceana, Newaygo and Mecosta counties beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7 a.m. until Thursday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 2 and 7 inches and winds gusting at 45-55 mph. “Visibilities may drop below 1/4…

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MSP seeks public’s help identifying hit-and-run driver

November 24, 2025

The driver was towing a plow that became dislodged and hit a passing motorist, causing injury AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police, Hart post is seeking the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who was towing a plow that became dislodged and hit a passing motorist on US 10-31 Saturday night, Nov. 22. “On Nov. 22, 2025, at…

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