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Police news, posted Nov. 15, 2023

November 15, 2023

Police news, posted Nov. 15, 2023 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: Thursday, Nov.  2, 2023: 4:10 p.m., (Scottville Police Department), suspicious situation, 100 block of Thornwild Drive, City of Scottville. Friday, Nov. 3, 2023: 11:06 a.m., (SPD), warrant arrest,…

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Third defendant pleads ‘no contest’ in child trafficking case

November 14, 2023

Third defendant pleads ‘no contest’ in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — The third of three men who are defendants in a child trafficking case in Mason County has pleaded “no contest.” Kenneth John Smith, 53, pleaded Tuesday, Nov. 14, to a felony charge of using a computer to commit a crime and a misdemeanor of engaging…

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Man, 74, sustains minor injury when deer jumps through windshield

November 13, 2023

Man, 74, sustains minor injury when deer jumps through windshield The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old Fountain man suffered a minor injury after a deer jumped through the windshield of his vehicle on US 10 east of First Street Saturday, Nov. 11, around 7…

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Police news, posted Nov. 10, 2023

November 10, 2023

Police news, posted Nov. 10, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023: 8:14 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of First Street, Pere Marquette Township. 10:40 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Shagway Road and…

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Police investigate self-inflicted shooting death of 18-year-old man

November 9, 2023

Police investigate self-inflicted shooting death of 18-year-old man LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is investigating the self-inflicted shooting death of an 18-year-old man that occurred in the 500 block of East Dowland Street Wednesday, Nov. 8, at approximately 6:40 p.m., according to Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. “Ludington police responded to a residence in the 500 block of East…

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