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Man sentenced to prison for child sex crimes

September 16, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 66-year-old man was sentenced to 40 months to 30 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for convictions of child sexually abusive activity, two counts of using a computer to commit a crime and accosting a child for immoral purposes. Timothy Lee Hansen pleaded guilty to the charges Jan. 17, according to…

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Parolee sentenced to prison for assaulting ex-girlfriend with knife

September 16, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old man was sentenced to 14 months to 15 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 16, for  convictions of assault with a dangerous weapon and domestic violence for assaulting his ex-girlfriend with a knife. Jeremy Eric Bolan pleaded guilty to the charges Aug. 5.  “The victim was…

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Police news, published Sept. 16, 2025

September 16, 2025

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: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025: 7:31 p.m., a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, 300 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason…

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Woman hit by side-by-side while walking down road

September 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a side-by-side while walking near the intersection of Morse and Decker roads Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7:35 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other…

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17-year-old boy, 46-year-old woman arrested after ‘active domestic’ incident

September 10, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 17-year-old boy and a 46-year-old woman were arrested by Ludington police officers following an “active domestic” situation in the 400 block of East Ludington Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 9, around 4 p.m., said Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. “Upon arrival, officers spoke with a 17-year-old male from Ludington and a 46-year-old female from Ludington, who had been engaged…

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