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Seasonal weight and speed restrictions on roads begin Friday

February 25, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Seasonal weight and speed restrictions go into effect Friday, Feb. 28, at 6 a.m. until further notice, according to the Mason County Road Commission. “All county roads will be restricted by reducing the maximum axle load by 35 percent per axle and truck speeds to 35 mph,” states MCRC. “Weight and speed restrictions are enforced to minimize the…

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Police news, published Feb. 25, 2025

February 25, 2025

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: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025: 2 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 43-year-old Custer man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, Millerton Road near Schoenherr Road, Sherman Township. He was lodged in the Mason…

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Police news, published Feb. 20, 2025

February 20, 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 Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025: 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Millerton Road east of Custer Road, Sherman Township. 9:06 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Ludington man was cited for fourth-offense…

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Two suspects arrested on a dozen charges

February 19, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers arrested a 20-year-old Ludington man on six failure to appear warrants Tuesday, Feb. 18, around 7:30 p.m. in the 400 block of South James Street, according to Cpt. Michael Haveman. The warrants, which were issued in Mason County’s…

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Drug crimes top list of residents’ concerns in survey

February 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Drug activity was the top issue mentioned as an area of concern for local residents in a recent survey conducted by the Ludington Police Department. Drugs — including drug use, drug dealers, and drug-related concerns — were mentioned 35 times or more by people who completed the survey. “In early January, the Chamber…

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