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Scottville man arrested for strangulation, assaulting police, damaging police property

August 11, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of felony domestic assault by strangulation, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and damage to police property Saturday, Aug. 9, shortly after 12:30 p.m. on US 10 near Walhalla Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man was arrested following a 911 call reporting an assault by…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Aug. 11, 2025

August 11, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ged William Strzynski, 44; aggravated stalking; arrested June 10 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 5; preliminary hearing: Aug. 20; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Marcus Alexander Gentleman, 37; two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct; arrested July 29 by Mason…

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Deputies busy with crashes over the weekend

August 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025: 12:10 a.m., a 22-year-old Branch man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant following a call of a suspicious person, 4400 block of West US 10, Amber Township.…

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Driver in Thursday crash dies from injuries

August 10, 2025

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — One of the drivers involved in a two vehicle crash Thursday, Aug. 7, died as a result of her injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Cole said his office was contacted by the Kent County medical examiner’s office that the 74-year-old Jenison woman passed away.  The crash occurred about 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of…

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Four people injured — two critical — following two-vehicle crash

August 8, 2025

A pickup truck pulling a trailer hit a power pole, bringing down power lines and causing a power outage in the area, after an SUV pulled into its path. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Four people were hurt, two of whom were critically injured, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sugar Grove and Schoenherr roads Thursday, Aug. 7, shortly before…

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