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Ludington man arrested for arson

July 1, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 46-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers for arson of personal property Tuesday, June 30, shortly before 5 p.m. following an illegal burning complaint in the 800 block of East Danaher Street, according to Ludington Police Chief Christopher Jones.  Police officers made contact with the man earlier that day around 2 p.m. in the same…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced Tuesday, June 30, 2026 in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Agustino Gatica-Felipe, 48, pleaded guilty April 7 to third-offense operating while intoxicated and operating without a license and was sentenced June 30 to 30 days in jail with credit for one day served; three years probation; and $1,083 in fines and costs. Shayne Michael…

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Police news, published July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, July 29, 2026: 8:25 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 36-year-old Ludington man cited for driving while license suspended Ludington and Rath avenues, City of Ludington.  8:37 p.m., (LPD), a 42-year-old Fremont man was…

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3 juveniles suspected of multiple vehicle break-ins

June 30, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three  juveniles were identified as potential suspects and will be referred to juvenile court authorities following a break-in and theft from a vehicle on Wallace Lane that was reported to police Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The crime victim reported that his or her vehicle was broken into Thursday,…

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Extreme heat warning in effect through Thursday

June 29, 2026

MASON COUNTY — A large portion of the western portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, including, Mason and Oceana counties, is under an extreme heat warning beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, through 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, according to the National Weather Service. Expect “dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected,” states NWS. The warning…

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