News

Police news, published Sept. 25, 2026

September 25, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026: 7 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Victory and Anderson roads, Victory Township. 8:10 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road west of Victory Corner Road, Victory Township. 6:43 p.m.,…

Read more »

Undersheriff Wilson seeks appointment as sheriff

September 24, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson said becoming sheriff was never part of his original career plan. But after more than two decades with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, including eight years as undersheriff, Wilson said he wants to continue the direction of an agency he has helped lead alongside Sheriff Kim Cole. Wilson is…

Read more »

Minor injuries following car/tractor crash

September 24, 2026

EDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people suffered minor injuries Thursday morning in a car-tractor crash near the intersection of Marrison and Ordway roads. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, a Dodge Challenger driven by a 46-year-old Fountain woman rear-ended an Allis-Chalmers D15 tractor driven by a 49-year-old Custer man. The crash occurred about 6:49 a.m. Emergency personnel from Custer Fire…

Read more »

Fire at Abrahamson’s Towing

September 23, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel were dispatched to Abrahamson’s Towing, 3311 S. Brye Rd., Wednesday afternoon for a fire inside the businesses’ building. Personnel from Pere Marquette Fire Department and Riverton Fire Department extinguished the fire about 30 minutes after initial dispatch, about 3:45 p.m. Also on scene were Mason County Sheriff’s Office and Life EMS. Firefighters on scene…

Read more »

Cole formally submits retirement as Mason County sheriff

September 23, 2026

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole has submitted a letter to the Mason County Board of Commissioners formally announcing his retirement after more than 41 years with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office. The letter has been sent to commissioners and is expected to be formally submitted to the board at its next meeting, Tuesday, Oct.…

Read more »

Subscribe to MCP

Eats & Drinks

Eats & Drinks