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Woman banned from Wesco allegedly steals bottle of liquor

October 14, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  SCOTTVILLE — A warrant is being sought for a 33-year-old Scottville woman “after she reportedly stole a bottle of liquor after she had previously been trespassed from the property” at the Wesco store on North Main Street Monday, Oct. 13, at 12:40 a.m.,…

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Man arrested for OWI after allegedly running over passenger who fell out of car

October 13, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Custer man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after allegedly running over a 62-year-old man’s leg Sunday night, Oct. 12, at Walhalla and Reid roads, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “According to a witness, the driver was driving recklessly, and the passenger somehow fell out of the car and then the car ran…

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13-year-old apprehended by police after crashing vehicle

October 13, 2025

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 13-year-old boy was apprehended by troopers from the Michigan State Police Hart post Saturday, Oct. 11, around noon after he allegedly “operated a vehicle that resulted in a slide-off crash without injury,” said MSP Sgt. Michael Cuevas. The crash occurred on Sippy Road near Deer Cove Road, said Sgt. Cuevas. The boy was turned over to…

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Police news, published Oct. 9, 2025

October 9, 2025

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, Oct. 8, 2025: 4:49 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 5:40 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of LaSalle Road, Victory Township. 9:10 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no…

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Oceana County girl still missing

October 8, 2025

If you have any information, call the MSP Hart Post at 231-873-2171 or Mason-Oceana Central Dispatch at 231-869-5858. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  It has been four days since Toriann Marie Shirey, 16, of Oceana County’s Crystal Township was reported missing. As of Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 8, the Michigan State Police Hart Post reported that Toriann still has…

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