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Disturbance at Stearns Park leads to arrest

March 6, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON —  A 37-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police on charges of disorderly conduct and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police following a disturbance call at Stearns Park Thursday, March 5, shortly after 1 p.m., according to Capt. Michael Haveman. The man was lodged in…

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Scottville man injured in 3-vehicle US 10 crash

March 5, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Scottville man received minor injuries in a three-vehicle crash on US 10 east of Darr Road Wednesday, March 4, shortly after 7 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man’s vehicle was rear-ended while he was stopped…

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Easter events 2026

March 5, 2026

The following Easter events scheduled for Oceana and Mason counties have been reported to Oceana County Press and Mason County Press. If your organization is holding an event, please email: editor@oceanacountypress.com. Begin the subject line with “Easter Event.” Friday, April 3, 2026 Ludington’s Cornerstone Baptist Church Community Good Friday Service, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026: Silver Lake Sand Dunes…

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Police news, published March 4, 2026

March 4, 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 Tuesday, March 3, 2026: 6:54 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 7:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Ordway Road south of Kinney…

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Police news, published March 3, 2026

March 3, 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: Friday, Feb. 27, 2026: 4:50 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 36-year-old Ludington man was contacted by police in response to a reported disorderly incident and  was subsequently arrested and charged with assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, 600…

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