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Man’s generosity lands him in jail

June 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Ludington man was arrested after he reportedly gave a Verizon employee 1.9 grams of marijuana “to thank him for helping him out,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The suspect is currently out on bond, and possessing…

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LPD handles warrant arrests

June 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Thursday, June 19, 2025: 8:45 p.m., a 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued in Mason County’s 79th District Court, 400 block of South Madison Street, City of Ludington.…

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Young Eagles event is July 12

June 19, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 772, will again host its Young Eagles event on Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mason County Airport. The event offers free airplane rides for children ages 8 to 17 with signed parental consent. Pilots and ground support personnel participating in the event donate…

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Police news, published June 19, 2025

June 19, 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, June 18, 2025: 7:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 8:19 a.m., (MCSO), a 36-year-old Ludington man turned himself in…

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June 18, 2025

Would you prefer to get all the day’s news in one convenient email? Consider subscribing to the MCP/OCP Daily Briefing. Every weekday you will receive an evening email with all the news that appeared that day in Mason County Press and Oceana County Press, in one email. Subscribers also receive breaking news emails and bonus features and photos. The cost…

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