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Ludington library to host book sale

July 1, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Mason County District Library is holding its annual Friends of the Library Used Book Sale Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13. Proceeds from the sale go toward programming and events at the Ludington and Scottville libraries. In the past, up to $10,000 has been raised, which allows the library district to provide a variety of events…

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Four people injured in two-car crash at US 31 and Fountain Rd.

June 30, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — Four people were transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital by Life EMS for “non-life-threatening injuries” following a two-vehicle crash on US 31 near Fountain Road Saturday, June 28, around 2:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. An 87-year-old…

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Car chase leads to cocaine, meth possession arrests

June 30, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Pentwater man was arrested for fleeing and eluding and possession of cocaine and his passenger, a 48-year-old Scottville man, was arrested for possession of meth following a short vehicle chase Friday, June 27, shortly before 2 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Both suspects are fourth-offense habitual offenders, Cole said. The police news is…

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Deputies investigate two alcohol-related crashes 

June 30, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  MASON COUNTY — Mason County sheriff’s deputies investigated two separate alcohol-related traffic crashes Saturday evening, June 28. The first crash occurred at 7:12 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Victory Corners Road in Amber Township, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Deputies…

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Police news, published June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, June 27, 2025: 8:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a warrant for cocaine possession is being requested for a 53-year-old Manistee County man following a traffic stop, US 10-31 and Amber…

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