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Police looking for hit-and-run driver

April 29, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash Monday, April 28, at 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road. “Witnesses stated a black male, 40-50 years old, pulled into the path of a vehicle heading southbound on Jebavy causing a collision,” said Sheriff Cole.…

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Brake failure cited as cause of crash that closed US 10-31 for several hours

April 29, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A driver involved in the two-vehicle crash at US 10-31 and Brye Road Monday morning, April 28, told investigators that the brakes failed on their vehicle, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver stated the brakes failed on their vehicle while attempting to turn north onto Brye Road from US 10,” said Sheriff Cole. “The…

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Manistee man arrested for fleeing from police in stolen vehicle

April 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, carrying a concealed weapon and car theft after allegedly fleeing from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in a stolen vehicle Monday evening, April 28, according to Mason…

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Women Who Care, Men Who Care will hold meetings May 6

April 29, 2025

Women Who Care of Mason County and Men Who Care of Mason County will hold their quarterly gatherings in separate locations on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. Women Who Care will meet at the Ludington United Methodist Church, 5810 W. Bryant Rd., Pere Marquette Township while Men Who Care will meet at People’s Church, 115 W. Loomis St., Ludington.…

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Firefighters save barnyard during vehicle fires

April 28, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — Firefighters were able to save a barnyard during a multiple vehicle fire Monday morning. Riverton Fire Department was dispatched to the Lee Tiles farm in the 6000 block of South Darr Road at 10:25 a.m. for a report of a tractor fire. Initial dispatch information stated the tractor was isolated. As a back-up,…

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