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Weekend police news, published Jan. 13, 2025

January 13, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: 5:45 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Victory Road east of Angling Road, Victory Township. 9:45 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Kinney Road east…

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Sheriff: Suspect likely set shed on fire while huffing

January 11, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Ludington man was arrested on the scene of a fire Friday evening. Emergency personnel were dispatched to a shed on fire at 5753 W. Barton St. at 6:01 p.m. Initial 911 dispatch information stated that witnesses saw the shed, located behind the residence at that address, explode. Mason County Sheriff kim Cole said the man…

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One in police custody following shed fire

January 10, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement and firefighters were dispatched to a shed fire at 6:01 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at 5753 W. Barton St. Initial 911 dispatch information stated that witnesses saw the shed explode. According to dispatch information, witnesses alleged the fire may have been intentional. The shed was located behind a residence at that address. Pere Marquette…

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Men Who Care of Mason County charitable-giving group being formed

January 10, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Wally Cain wants the men of Mason County to step up and help out local charities. Inspired by the charitable-giving group Women Who Care of Mason County, Cain is forming Men Who Care of Mason County. The group will meet for 30 minutes quarterly. During that meeting, attendees submit suggested local 501(c)(3) charitable organizations…

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Thief/thieves steal $600 worth of firewood

January 10, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A property owner reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office that  approximately $600 worth of cut and split firewood was stolen off his property in the 100 block of South Darr Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The larceny…

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