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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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Wayland man dies following electrical, boom lift accident in downtown Ludington

June 28, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 24-year-old Wayland man died Saturday morning in downtown Ludington following an accident involving electric lines and a boom lift. According to a press release from Ludington Police Department, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Robert Street at 10:16 a.m. for what was reported as an unknown emergency. “The initial report was that…

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