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Traffic stop leads to drug arrests

October 22, 2025

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A traffic stop  on US 10 near Koenig Road led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Thompsonville, Mich. woman on charges of possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and possession of heroin Monday, Oct. 20, at 1:15 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A warrant is being sought against the driver, who is a 49-year-old…

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Scottville man injured in crash

October 22, 2025

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Scottville man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on North Darr Road near East Filburn Road Monday, Oct. 20, at 9:20 p.m., said Michigan State Police Cadet Dante Richards of the Hart post. The man suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, said Cadet Richards. ____________________ Please Support Local News Receive…

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Vehicle rolls over on Darr Road

October 21, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP — Two people were initially trapped inside a vehicle after it rolled over on Darr Road south of Kinney Road Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at 3:43 p.m. The Chevrolet Blazer was northbound on Darr Road when the male driver apparently lost control just before the Kinney Road intersection. Initial dispatch information stated that…

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MCP, OCP to begin covering local sports

October 20, 2025

Beginning this November, Mason County Press and Oceana County Press will begin publishing local sports scores, which will be posted daily on both sites. It is our intention to not only provide scores for high school teams but also middle school, youth recreation and adult recreation. We will only accept scores from coaches or team representatives who have made arrangements…

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Weekend police news, published Oct. 20, 2025

October 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025: 2:10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of US 31, Amber Township. 6:49 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 21-year-old Ludington…

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