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Police news, published Dec. 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 – 1:25 a.m.: A 48-year-old Manistee man was cited for driving while license suspended, first offense, following a traffic stop at Hansen and Bean roads, Custer Township. – 2:25…

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Recent births, published Dec. 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

The birth announcements are a presentation of West Shore Bank, providing service to Mason, Oceana, Manistee, Muskegon, Benzie, and Grand Traverse counties; www.westshorebank.com.  Senna Rose Marins de Oliveira, the daughter of Madison Davis and Halleck Lucas de Oliveira of Shelby, was born on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Bentley Alan Evans, the son of Daisy and Andrew Evans of Bear Lake,…

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Obituary: Charles Frederick Hayes, 90, of Ludington

December 31, 2025

Charles Frederick Hayes, 90, of Ludington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Charlie was born on February 7, 1935, in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Frederick and Marjorie (Tessman) Hayes. He was a 1952 graduate of Kalamazoo Central High. He received his associate degree from Western Michigan University and later was drafted in the United States Army. He…

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Recent death: Allen Perry Mears, 55, of Ludington

December 31, 2025

Allen Perry Mears, 55, of Ludington, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Memorial contributions may be directed to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services to assist the family in covering the final expenses. Arrangements were entrusted to Grace Funeral Home and Cremation Services, www.GraceCremations.com.   Listing of 2025 deaths. Listing of 2024 deaths. Listing of 2023 deaths. Listing of 2022…

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LPD officers disciplined for conduct following traffic stop of off-duty officer

December 30, 2025

LUDINGTON — Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones issued a statement today regarding an incident that occurred last year involving an off duty Ludington police officer. Jones said the incident occurred about 2:11 a.m. on June 1, 2024 when an LPD officer, Noah Noble, pulled over a vehicle on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI). In a disciplinary memorandum…

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