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Mason County man charged with operating under the influence causing death

October 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 41-year-old Mason County man is charged with a felony of operating under the influence causing death following a traffic crash last October that resulted in the death of Gary Lee Overdorf, 67, of Grand Haven. Joshua David Spore was recently arraigned on the charge in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Mason County…

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Suspect fueled by road rage breaks vehicle window 

October 2, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Branch man was arrested following a reported road rage incident that occurred on US 10 Thursday, Oct. 1, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  “It was alleged the suspect located the other driver’s vehicle later in the…

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79th District Court felony arraignments, published Oct. 2, 2026

October 2, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned on felony charges recently in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Christopher John Cobb, 50, dangerous weapons. Offense date: July 22, 2026. Agency: Michigan State Police. Bail: $5,000/personal recognizance. Probable cause hearing: Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. John Michael Copenhaver, 61, third-offense operating while intoxicated. Offense date: Sept. 21, 2026. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Sept. 30, 2026

September 30, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Geoffrey Allen George, 43, pleaded guilty July 17 to two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, accosting a child for immoral purposes and child sexually abusive activity and was sentenced Sept. 29 to 30 months to to 20 years in prison with…

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Fountain man arrested for domestic violence, property destruction

September 30, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Fountain man was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 29, around 3:30 a.m. in the 6500 block of East Borowski Road “following a 911 call reporting an assault and a person destroying the home,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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