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Man arrested for larceny, bond violation after allegedly stealing bike

June 9, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Fountain man was arrested near US 10 and Jebavy Drive Saturday, June 7, shortly after 8 p.m. after allegedly stealing a bicycle. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting the theft of a…

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Car chase ends with PIT maneuver

June 9, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Manistee man, who fled from police in a vehicle, was stopped when a Mason County sheriff’s deputy successfully executed a PIT maneuver, bringing the chase to an end, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County deputies were called to a campsite in the Manistee National Forest Campground regarding a domestic assault with strangulation Sunday,…

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Vehicle crash in cemetery leads to OWI arrest of 74-year-old woman

June 9, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 74-year-old Grand Rapids woman was arrested by Ludington police for second-offense operating while intoxicated and driving while license suspended following a traffic accident in Lakeview Cemetery Friday, June 6, shortly before 4 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued

June 9, 2025

MASON COUNTY — Most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Monday, June 9. The National Weather Service issued the watch at 3:10 p.m. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue Monday afternoon and evening. Thunderstorms could be severe with damaging winds and hail. ______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Drivers suffer ‘non-life-threatening’ injuries in crash

June 6, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two drivers — 21-year-old Branch woman and a 73-year-old Pompano Beach, Florida man — received “non-life-threatening” injuries following a two-vehicle crash at US 10 and Nelson Road Thursday, June 5, shortly before 5 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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