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Intruder breaks into home

April 13, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — An intruder or intruders broke into a home in the 1000 block of North Schoenherr Road while the homeowners were at work Friday, April 10, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The break-in was reported around 5 p.m. “The homeowners…

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Man arrested for prowling

April 13, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 64-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police on charges of unlawful entry, prowling and disorderly conduct following a 911 call in the 200 block of East Foster Street Sunday, April 12, around 9:15 p.m., according to Capt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Other LPD activity over…

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Police news, published April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, April 9, 2026: 6:19 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Sauble Road, Free Soil Township. 9:06 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Millerton Road east of Reek road, Sherman Township. 10:04 p.m., a 52-year-old Brethren man was arrested following a traffic stop on an outstanding Mason County failure to…

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Fountain man appears in court drunk

April 9, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Fountain man was remanded to the Mason County Jail after he appeared intoxicated before 79th District Court Judge John Middlebrook Wednesday, April 8, at 10 a.m. at the Mason County Courthouse, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Drinking alcohol is a violation of his bond conditions. “A breathalyzer result administered by the court deputy showed…

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Police news, published April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, April 8, 2026: 3:32 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 6:55 p.m., (MCSO), a 20-year-old Shelby man was arrested on an outstanding Osceola County criminal bench warrant following a traffic stop,…

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