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MCE to host back to school community event

September 3, 2025

CUSTER — Mason County Eastern Schools will host a back to school open house on Tuesday, Sept. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  The public is invited to the event to tour the schools, meet staff, participate in activities and an ice cream social. ___________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news…

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Police news, published Sept. 2, 2025

September 2, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 – 7:35 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, Free Soil Road east of Tuttle Road, Free Soil Township. – 1 p.m., MCSO: Two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US…

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Hart man arrested following vehicle chase

August 29, 2025

UPDATED HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 21-year-old Hart man was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies Thursday evening following a vehicle chase. Trayce Robert Tate was arraigned Friday afternoon on operating a vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, a felony, fleeing and eluding an officer, second offense, and malicious destruction of property (trees, shrubs, crops). He had initially been arrested for…

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Police news, published Aug. 29, 2025

August 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 – 5:47 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 east of Darr Road, Custer Township. Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 – 3:18 p.m., MCSO: A 39-year-old Ludington…

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Stay clear of the big boats: New federal harbor rules go into effect Friday

August 28, 2025

LUDINGTON — Effective at 4 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, the U.S. Coast Guard will require marine vessels to stay clear of any large vessel transiting the channel and harbor. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Coast Guard Great Lakes District (formerly known as District 9) issued a press release stating that the regulated navigation area is in effect. The area covers…

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