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Texas man injured after falling asleep behind the wheel

July 6, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Pharr, Texas man received minor injuries after he reportedly fell asleep while driving; crossed the centerline; and struck a mailbox on Scottville Road south of Chauvez Road Saturday, July 4, shortly before 6:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff…

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Ludington PD report, published July 6, 2026

July 6, 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: Thursday, July 2, 2026: 4:31 p.m., a 19-year-old Ludington man was arrested for public intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon, 100 block of South Harrison Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in…

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Police news, published July 3, 2026

July 3, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, July 2, 2026: 6:11 a.m., warrant arrest, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, City of Ludington, a 39-year-old Ludington man turned himself in on an outstanding failure-to-appear traffic warrant. 12:29 p.m., two-vehicle hit-and-run crash,…

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Police news, published July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 1, 2026: 6:41 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Masten and Anthony roads, Logan Township. 12:10 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Brye Road, Amber Township. 12:16 p.m., two-vehicle…

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Police news, published July 1, 2026

July 1, 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: Monday, July 29, 2026: 8:25 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 36-year-old Ludington man cited for driving while license suspended Ludington and Rath avenues, City of Ludington.  8:37 p.m., (LPD), a 42-year-old Fremont man was…

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