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‘Suspicious person’ arrested for meth, warrant

April 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A suspicious person call led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Baldwin man wanted on an outstanding warrant Thursday, April 24, shortly before 10 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Wever Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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Man sentenced to prison for taking naked photos of child

April 25, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 55 months (four years and seven months) to 25 years in prison for a conviction of child sexually abusive activity and a concurrent term of 55 months to 20 years for a conviction of using a computer to commit a crime Tuesday, April 22, in Mason County’s…

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Police news, published April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, April 23, 2025: 7:17 a.m., a 43-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended and operating without insurance following a traffic stop, 200 block of East Dowland Street, City of Ludington.…

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Sheriff’s report, published April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity:  Tuesday, April 22, 2025: 11:17 a.m., car/turkey crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 3 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Masten Road north of Lucek Road, Logan Township. 6:32…

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Sentencing in CSC case adjourned

April 23, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The sentencing hearing for a 21-year-old Ludington man convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and probation violation was adjourned (postponed) Tuesday, April 22, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Caleb Isiah Russell’s sentencing guidelines are 78-162 months (6 ½ to 14 ⅓ years), said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. Sentencing guidelines help…

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