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US 10-31 traffic stops lead to crack cocaine, meth possession arrests 

March 17, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old-Ludington man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for meth possession and second-offense driving while license suspended following a traffic stop on US 10-31 near Dennis Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  The man was lodged in…

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79th District Court arraignments, published March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Richard Paul Brown, 35; assaulting/resisting/obstructing police; arrested July 11, 2024 by Scottville Police Department; arraigned March 11; preliminary hearing: March 26; bail: $5,000 cash. -Sirianna May Thurmond, 23; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested March 10 by Ludington Police Department;…

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March 17, 2025

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One dead following Eden Township fire

March 14, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief EDEN TOWNSHIP — One person is dead following a mobile home fire Friday afternoon at 3852 E. Hawley Rd. Firefighters were dispatched to the fire, reported as fully engulfed, at 4:28 p.m. Departments responding included Custer Fire Department, Riverton Fire Department, Scottville Fire Department and Branch Fire Department. Also responding were Life EMS and Mason County…

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Fire destroys two farm buildings in Victory Township

March 14, 2025

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief VICTORY TOWNSHIP — Fire destroyed two farm buildings in the 2800 block of North Peterson Road Friday afternoon. Firefighters were initially dispatched at 5:57 p.m. for a report of a single building on fire with a nearby utility pole on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered strong winds from the south had caused the fire to spread…

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