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, June 4, 2026: 2:01 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Branch Township. 10:33 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 34-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession, making a false police report and…
LUDINGTON — Todd and Brad Reed have announced plans to close their downtown Ludington photography gallery, located at 114 W. Ludington Ave., on Oct. 31, ending a 26-year run at the location while continuing their photography, educational programs and other creative projects. The father-and-son photographers said the closure does not mark the end of their business, but rather a transition…
By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old man was found guilty by a jury Thursday, June 4, of two counts of assaulting/resisting/opposing police following a jury trial that began Wednesday, June 3, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Nathanial Carl Tjapkes had been told by the owner of Brite N Clean Laundromat “that he was not welcome on…
LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned on felony charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Richard Lee James, 55, malicious destruction of property $1,000-$20,000. Offense date: Jan. 14, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police (MSP). Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance (PR). Probable cause hearing: June 17 at 1 p.m. Tasha Lynn Orcutt, 44, organized retail crime. Offense date: Dec. 31, 2025. Agency:…
LUDINGTON — Community members are invited to help keep Ludington’s shoreline clean during the Love Ludington Beach Sweep on Saturday, June 7, from 1 to 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by A Few Friends of the Environment of the World (AFFEW) and The Lakeshore Keepers (formerly Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Assocation) and will focus on cleaning the beach area…
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