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4 injured in 2-vehicle PM Highway crash

July 22, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Pere Marquette Highway, south of US 10, Tuesday, July 21, around 3:40 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  An 81-year-old Belmont, Mich. man, who was a driver, was injured…

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Weekend police news, published July 20, 2026

July 20, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police news in Mason County over the weekend: Wednesday, July 15, 2026: 12:50 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 52-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested for probation violation and a warrant, US 10 and Stiles Road, Amber Township. He was lodged…

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Ludington PD news, published July 17, 2026

July 17, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Ludington Police Department activity: Thursday, July 16, 2026: 8:44 a.m., a 43-year-old Traverse City man was cited for operating without a license and operating without insurance, Ludington Avenue and South James Street, City of Ludington. 9:15 a.m., a 33-year-old…

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Man who died in swimming pool incident ID’ed

July 16, 2026

LUDINGTON — The 43-year-old Shelby man who died after reportedly “jumped head-first” into a swimming pool Tuesday afternoon, July 14, has been identified as Mark Henrickson, Jr., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The case remains under investigation, said Sheriff Cole Thursday. The incident occurred in the 4800 block of West Birch Lane in Mason County’s Summit Township at 4:20…

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OWI, indecent exposure arrest tops police news

July 16, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 62-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a report of a subject urinating behind a business in the 5800 block of West US 10 Wednesday, July 15, around 7:15 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  The vehicle…

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