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Police seeking man who reportedly assaulted female LHS student

September 17, 2025

The student pushed the man away and took his picture LUDINGTON — Police are looking for a man who reportedly approached a female Ludington High School student on school grounds Wednesday, Sept. 17, and embraced her without consent. The student pushed the man away and was able to take his picture, states a joint press release from the Ludington Police…

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Police news, published Sept. 17, 2025

September 17, 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 Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025: 4:01 p.m., a 71-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a warrant following a disturbance at a residence, 5000 block of Barton Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the…

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Police news, published Sept. 16, 2025

September 16, 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: Monday, Sept. 15, 2025: 7:31 p.m., a 30-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a failure to appear warrant, 300 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. She was lodged in the Mason…

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Woman hit by side-by-side while walking down road

September 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fountain woman was seriously injured after she was struck by a side-by-side while walking near the intersection of Morse and Decker roads Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7:35 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other…

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Bicyclist critically injured after failing to stop at intersection

September 12, 2025

LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Ludington man riding a bicycle was critically injured following a collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of Ludington Avenue and Robert Street Friday evening. According to Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones, emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at 6:50 p.m. Jones said the victim was unresponsive and was lying in the roadway when…

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