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Suspect attacks deputy after slipping his handcuffs to the front

November 17, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain man who was arrested on a bond violation attacked a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after he slipped the handcuffs from the back of his body to the front, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The deputy sustained injuries to his face and hand, and the suspect now also faces charges of assaulting a…

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Weekend police news, published Nov. 17, 2025

November 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025: 10:38 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 40-year-old Traverse City male was arrested at the Ludington Police Department for two warrants issued in Traverse City. He was lodged in…

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Bay City man arrested after police locate missing, endangered girl

November 15, 2025

‘This is an example that human trafficking exists and should be a discussion with all our parents and children about those dangers.’ MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 31-year-old Bay City man after locating a missing and endangered girl early Saturday morning, Nov. 15. The sheriff’s office posted on Facebook Friday night that a girl was…

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Ludington police looking for credit card theft suspect

November 15, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman allegedly involved in the illegal use of a credit/debit card. “The Ludington Police Department is actively investigating the illegal use of a financial transaction device,” states LPD. “We are trying to identify the female in the photo (above). If anyone knows the identity of…

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LASD board acknowledges $2.2 million fund balance discrepency

November 14, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Ludington Area School District’s Board of Education has issued a letter to the public explaining that its fund balance is much higher than its members and district administrators had believed; $2.2 million higher. The letter was signed by Dr. Bret Autrey, president of the board of education and Dr. Kyle Corlett, superintendent of…

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