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Man accused of fleeing from deputies and crashing into building faces multiple charges

April 2, 2025

LUDINGTON — The 44-year-old Ludington man accused of fleeing from Mason County sheriff’s deputies‎ with his pickup truck Monday afternoon, March 31, reaching speeds of 100 mph before striking a building, has been arraigned on multiple charges in Mason County’s 79th District Court. Joseph John Riley, has been arraigned on charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating while impaired, assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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Pickup truck hits building during high-speed police chase

April 1, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Ludington man fled from Mason County sheriff’s deputies Monday afternoon with his pickup truck reaching speeds of 100 mph before it struck a building, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He then attempted to run, but was captured by a deputy. The sheriff’s office is seeking charges of fleeing and eluding police, operating while intoxicated…

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No fooling — snow, freezing rain, 70 mph winds, tornadoes possible 

April 1, 2025

MASON COUNTY — No, this is not an April Fools’ joke — the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is predicting a messy mix of severe weather beginning Tuesday evening, April 1. “Wintry weather of snow and freezing rain mainly north of M 46 (Apple Avenue in Muskegon) tonight into Wednesday morning transitions to rain and thunderstorms across the entire…

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Police news, published April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

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 Monday, March 31, 2025: 3 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 63-year-old Scottville man was cited for driving while license revoked, US 10 near Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 5:07 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 21-year-old…

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Woman arrested for allegedly igniting car fire

March 31, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Scottville woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for allegedly starting a car on fire Sunday night, March 30, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to a call around 9:45 p.m. in the 1500 block of West US 10-31, “related to a car fire that had been reportedly purposely set on fire,”…

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