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Deputies handle multiple injury crashes, warrant arrests over the weekend

December 4, 2023

Deputies handle multiple injury crashes, warrant arrests over the weekend The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MASON COUNTY — Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to numerous vehicle crashes and made several warrant arrests over the weekend. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Dec. 1, 2023:…

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MCP and OCP: Your LOCAL news sources

December 2, 2023

MCP and OCP: Your LOCAL news sources Mason County Press and Oceana County Press continue to be your source of free local news. We have a small, but dedicated team that believes covering the news requires not only experience in journalism but familiarity with the communities that we cover. Our full time staff consists of Editor-in-Chief and Owner Rob Alway…

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51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

51st Circuit Court sentencings, posted Dec. 1, 2023 LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: Devehance Joqui Walker, 28, pleaded guilty Aug. 30, 2022 to delivery/manufacture of a narcotic or cocaine less than 50 grams was re-sentenced Nov. 21, 2023 to a consecutive term one to 20 years in prison. According to Michigan Department…

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Driver arrested for operating under the influence drugs following 2-vehicle crash

December 1, 2023

Driver arrested for operating under the influence drugs following 2-vehicle crash The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Ludington woman was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following the investigation of a two-vehicle traffic crash Thursday, Nov. 30, shortly after 2:30 p.m.…

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Man in shark costume arrested on child support warrant

December 1, 2023

Man in shark costume arrested on child support warrant The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  LUDINGTON —A Ludington police officer “took a bite out of crime” Friday, Dec. 1, around 2 a.m. when he arrested a man —who was walking down the street wearing a shark costume — on…

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