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Crash causes serious injuries

November 27, 2023

Crash causes serious injuries AMBER TOWNSHIP —A 39-year-old Ludington man received “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly failed to yield and collided with a vehicle driven by a 67-year-old Ludington man, who also, received serious but non-life-threatening injuries Saturday, Nov. 25, shortly before 6 p.m. on Dennis Road north of US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Fentanyl possession warrant sought for man found sleeping behind the wheel 

November 27, 2023

Fentanyl possession warrant sought for man found sleeping behind the wheel  The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant for fentanyl possession is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 40-year-old Pentwater man after he was reportedly found sleeping behind the wheel…

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Man who was driving in circles in a yard urinates on, spits on and attempts to bite deputies

November 22, 2023

Man who was driving in circles in a yard urinates on, spits on and attempts to bite deputies The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 3:30 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Lakeshore Drive following a 911…

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Weekend police news, posted Nov. 20, 2023

November 20, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Nov. 20, 2023 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 over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 17, 2023: 6:57 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road east of Stiles Road, Victory Township. 8 a.m.,…

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Man arrested for OWI following crash

November 17, 2023

Man arrested for OWI following crash The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 71-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following an investigation of a two-vehicle crash Thursday, Nov. 16 at 4:40 p.m at Jagger Road and Lakeshore Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff…

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