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Ludington mother faces 20 months to 10 years for child abuse

July 17, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old Ludington mother pleaded “no contest” to second-degree child abuse in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, July 16. Tara Lynn Treesh’s plea includes a sentencing agreement of 20 months to 10 years in prison. However, because Treesh has already served 22 months in jail, she will be immediately eligible for parole,…

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Duo buys over $1,700 in lottery tickets on stolen credit card

July 16, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two male subjects reportedly bought over $1,700 in scratch-off lottery tickets on a stolen credit card at the Hamlin Grocery store on North Jebavy Drive Monday, July 15, shortly before 10:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Upon leaving the store, it was learned the credit card used was stolen,” said Sheriff Cole. The police news…

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Woman arrested for meth possession after she was found passed out in vehicle in store parking lot

July 16, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to “a report of a female passed out in her vehicle,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred Monday, July 15, shortly before 7 p.m. in the Walgreen’s parking lot on US 10. In an unrelated incident, deputies responded…

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Man found passed out behind the wheel arrested for second-offense OWI

July 15, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Custer man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle Sunday, July 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stephens and Dewey roads, said Mason County…

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Jeep reported stolen

July 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 1998 brown Jeep Cherokee with a Michigan license plate number of 727TXF was reported stolen from the 400 block of S. Walhalla Road Wednesday, July 10, shortly after 9 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following…

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