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Sgt. Lamb leads sheriff’s office SRO team

October 22, 2025

By Mark Varenhorst, MCP Contributing Writer AMBER TOWNSHIP — Over the past few months I have written articles on ships, tugs/barges, and ship yard items. Even riding with the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit as well, but that still entailed things with boats.  Recently my editor asked if I would work on a series of articles on School Resource…

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Man arrested on five warrants, three felonies following high-speed chase

October 22, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested on five warrants, along with felony charges of fleeing and eluding police, resisting and opposing police and cocaine possession, following a high-speed chase Tuesday night, Oct. 21, that began on Sugar Grove Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. During the chase, the suspect’s 2014 GMC pickup truck reached speeds…

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Three 16-year-old girls injured in US 10 crash

October 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Three 16-year-old Ludington girls were all injured after a vehicle attempted a left-hand turn into a parking lot from west US 10 as the girls were traveling in car headed east on US 10 Monday, Oct. 20, shortly after…

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrests

October 22, 2025

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop  on US 10 near Koenig Road led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Thompsonville, Mich. woman on charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and possession of heroin Monday, Oct. 20, at 1:15 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A warrant is being sought against the driver, who is a 49-year-old…

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Scottville man injured in crash

October 22, 2025

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Scottville man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on North Darr Road near East Filburn Road Monday, Oct. 20, at 9:20 p.m., said Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. The man suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, said Cadet Richards. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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