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Man arrested for OWI after crashing into utility pole

January 2, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after the vehicle he was driving went off the road and struck a utility pole, snapping it off, on Washington Avenue north of Virnetta Drive Thursday, Jan. 1, just before 4:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was injured. The man was lodged…

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4 injured in 2-vehicle crash

January 2, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ludington man and his three passengers received “non-life-threatening” injuries after a two-vehicle crash on US 10-31 east of Brye Road Thursday, Jan. 1, around 3:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent…

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Police news, published Dec. 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

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: Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 – 1:25 a.m.: A 48-year-old Manistee man was cited for driving while license suspended, first offense, following a traffic stop at Hansen and Bean roads, Custer Township. – 2:25…

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Police news, published Dec. 30, 2025

December 30, 2025

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: Friday, Dec. 26, 2025: 5:48 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 east of Jackson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 8:06 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road, Pere Marquette…

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Ludington PD news, published Dec. 29, 2025

December 29, 2025

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: Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025: 2:31 a.m., a 22-year-old Ludington woman was arrested following a domestic disturbance, 100 block of West Filer Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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