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‘Good Samaritan’ killed on US 31 identified

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Latoya Marie Smith, 35, of Pentwater has been identified as the “Good Samaritan” who was struck and killed on US 31 Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Other names and details related to the crash are being withheld at this time,” said Sheriff Cole. Smith was hit by a pickup truck while…

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Pentwater woman dies after attempting to help at freeway crash

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Pentwater woman died Wednesday evening while trying to help another motorist on US 31 freeway. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said emergency crews were dispatched to US 31 north of Meisenheimer Road at 8:21 p.m. “Upon arrival deputies located two heavily damaged vehicles in the median and a third vehicle, not involved, parked on the…

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Woman sentenced to prison for drug delivery

November 21, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old woman was sentenced to 29 months to 40 years in prison for a three-count felony conviction of delivery/manufacture of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 19. Mara Lynn Castro-Delgado pleaded “no contest” to the charges Oct. 8, according to court records. Charges of bringing contraband into jail/prison, possession of…

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Police news, published Nov. 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

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 Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024: 5:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Stephens Road, Custer Township. 8 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Meisenheimer Road,…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, published Nov. 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Tina Ann Rose, 44, pleaded “no contest” Sept. 24 to methamphetamine possession and was sentenced Nov. 12 to nine months in jail with credit for 98 days served; two years probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of controlled…

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