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Recovery efforts continue for fisherman presumed drowned in Hamlin Lake

September 3, 2026

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews continue to search for a 68-year-old Mason County man presumed to have drowned in Hamlin Lake while fishing on a boat Wednesday evening, Sept. 2. At 6:23 p.m., rescuers were notified of a water emergency north/east of Wilson Hill Park on Hamlin Lake, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The caller reported hearing a subject…

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Man sent to prison for child sex crimes

September 3, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 56-year-old man was sentenced to 56 months to 20 years in prison for convictions of two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, one count of child sexually abusive activity and one count of accosting a child for immoral purposes Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Kenneth…

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Repeat offender sentenced to prison for meth

September 3, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old man was sentenced to two to 20 years in prison for a conviction of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession Tuesday, Sept. 1, in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court. Justin Charles Knapp was prosecuted as a fourth-offense habitual offender, court records show. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski gave Knapp credit for 192 days served in jail and ordered $198 in fines…

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Thief/thieves break into cabin, steal boat from Tallman Lake

September 3, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering of a cabin in the 2100 block of Tallman Lake Road that was reported Wednesday, Sept. 2, around 9 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported…

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Man sentenced to prison for armed robbery conspiracy

September 3, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old man was sentenced to a minimum of 80 months (six and two thirds years) to a maximum of 15 years for a conviction of conspiracy to commit armed robbery in Mason County’s 51 Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 1. Tyler Austin Hendrickson pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit armed robbery and…

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