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Drunk driving suspect kicks, head butts officer HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Ludington man was arrested by a Michigan State Police trooper from the Hart post Saturday, June 10, shortly after 10:30 p.m. following a vehicle crash on Lakeshore Drive near Jagger Road, according to MSP Sgt. Craig Willea. The suspect assaulted a 25-year-old Ludington police officer during his arrest…

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Police news, posted June 9, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Tuesday, June 6, 2023: 12:45 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 39-year-old Branch man was arrested for probation violation, 4000 block of US 10, Amber Township. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Wednesday, June 7, 2023: 6:35 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash,…

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Police news, posted June 7, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, June 6, 2023: 4:14 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of Conrad Road, Amber Township. 10:36 a.m., damaged property, 6400 block of West Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. The complainant reported the removal of surveyor stakes. 5:03 p.m., larceny, 6500 block…

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Police news, posted June 6, 2023 The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, June 5, 2023: 5:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Sauble Drive Free Soil Township. 5:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Treml Road, Grant Township. 5:03 p.m., two-vehicle hit-and-run crash, no injury, 4900 block of West US 10,…

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Pair of teens break into old Foster school LUDINGTON — ​Two 15-year-old Ludington boys were apprehended by Ludington police for breaking into the old Foster Elementary School in the 500 block of Foster Street Sunday, June 4, shortly before 8 p.m. “Both teens were released to their parents and will be referred to the Mason County Juvenile Court,” said Cpt.…

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