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Driver hits fire hydrant; calls friend to help; both arrested for OWI

February 23, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — A 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after he reportedly crashed his vehicle into a fire hydrant in the 400 block of North Thomas Street Monday, Feb. 23, shortly before 3 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver called a friend to help him,” said Sheriff Cole. “This subject, a 19-year-old Walhalla…

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Ludington PD news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026: 9 p.m., a 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a bond violation, 200 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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Police news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026: 6:51 a.m., a 33-year-old Scottville woman turned herself in at the sheriff’s office on an outstanding two-count warrant for filing a false police report and domestic violence, City…

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Winter weather advisory issued

February 22, 2026

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Mason and Oceana counties Sunday morning, Feb. 22, that remains in effect through 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23. Additional snow accumulation of 2-4 inches is expected with winds gusting as high as 35 mph — leading to blowing snow at times. ____________________ Please Support Local News and…

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American flag journeys the globe, USA, in honor of semiquincentennial

February 20, 2026

Mason County Sheriff’s Office represents State of Michigan in flag sojourn  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — On Friday, Feb. 20, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office served as the Michigan representative for the Flag Sojourn 250. The sojourn was created by the National Flag Foundation and launched at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Flag Day, June 14, 2026. The flag…

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