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Autopsy performed on man’s body found on Lake Michigan shore

November 12, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — An autopsy has been performed on an unidentified man’s body that washed up on the Lake Michigan Shore Friday morning, Nov. 8, according to Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Williams of the Hart post. Police do not suspect foul play. Investigators are going through dental verification to identify the “John Doe” that…

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Police seek public’s help to find road rage suspect

November 12, 2024

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a suspect who allegedly punched another man in the face during a a road rage incident Monday, Nov. 11, shortly before 7 a.m. on US 10 near Darr Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant alleges the suspect passed his vehicle and…

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Police news, published Nov. 12, 2024

November 12, 2024

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, Nov. 11, 2024: 6:19 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road near Benedict Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:40 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, State Street west of Reinberg Road,…

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Weekend police news, published Nov. 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024: 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 6:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Walhalla Road south of Federal Forest Road…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:49 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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