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Stray bullet enters bedroom

December 1, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP — A stray bullet entered a home Friday, Nov. 28, in the 1000 block of East Kinney Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported hearing a ‘pop’ sound earlier in the day,” said Sheriff Cole. “Upon entering the bedroom shortly before midnight, the property owner found a bullet had passed through a wall above a…

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Snowy weather causes vehicle crashes, slide-offs

December 1, 2025

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: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: 10:02 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 10:41 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued by Mason…

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Wind storm causes several vehicle vs. tree crashes

December 1, 2025

Gusts up to 56 mph from the wind storm, Nov. 26 and 27, caused five vehicle vs. tree crashes in Mason County, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 28-year-old Snellville, Ga. man received minor injuries “after the semi truck he was driving was blown off the road, due to high winds, and into several trees,” said Sheriff Cole.…

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Police news, published Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 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 Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025: 3:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, State and Main streets, City of Scottville. 6 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Powers Road, Custer…

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911 hang-up call leads to arrest, possible meth charge

November 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Manistee woman was arrested on an outstanding Manistee County criminal bench warrant following an investigation into a 911 hang-up call Monday, Nov. 24, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Wever Road, said Mason County…

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