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Car/deer crashes on the rise

October 12, 2023

Car/deer crashes on the rise 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 Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023: 12:26 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 7:11 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US…

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Man arrested on dangerous drug warrant after allegedly chasing woman with knife

October 11, 2023

Man arrested on dangerous drug warrant after allegedly chasing woman with knife The police news is presented by Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a 911 call of a male chasing a female with a knife Tuesday, Oct. 10, shortly after 12:30 a.m.​ in the…

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Man sentenced to 19-70 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed young couple and their unborn child

October 10, 2023

Man sentenced to 19-70 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed young couple and their unborn child By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 19 to 70 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 10, for driving drunk and crashing into another vehicle, killing a young couple and their…

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‘Highly intoxicated’ woman allegedly kicks deputy and spits on him

October 9, 2023

‘Highly intoxicated’ woman allegedly kicks deputy and spits on him The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Oct. 6, shortly after 9 p.m. at ​Neil Street and…

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Ludington woman arrested on three dangerous drugs warrants found in possession of fentanyl

October 6, 2023

Ludington woman arrested on three dangerous drugs warrants found in possession of fentanyl CUSTER TOWNSHIP —A 29-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies in the 2300 block of East Wilson Road Thursday, Oct. 5, shortly after 9 p.m. on three warrants for dangerous drugs; a criminal bench warrant for contempt of court; and a charge of fentanyl…

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