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Four people injured — two critical — following two-vehicle crash

August 8, 2025

A pickup truck pulling a trailer hit a power pole, bringing down power lines and causing a power outage in the area, after an SUV pulled into its path. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — Four people were hurt, two of whom were critically injured, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sugar Grove and Schoenherr roads Thursday, Aug. 7, shortly before…

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Police news, published Aug. 8, 2025

August 8, 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: Monday, Aug. 5, 2025: 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Hansen and Tuttle roads, Custer Township. 8:50 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 55-year-old Ludington woman was cited for operating without…

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Man allegedly tries to carjack vehicle occupied by two women at Stearns Park

August 7, 2025

The man then reportedly stole a vehicle and followed the women LUDINGTON — A 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested for attempted carjacking and vehicle theft following an incident at Stearns Park — a popular Lake Michigan beach destination — Thursday, Aug. 7, around 1:30 a.m., according to Capt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. “The Ludington Police Department is…

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Motorcyclist killed in Lakeshore Drive crash 

August 5, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Fountain man was killed in a crash on South Lakeshore Drive near Patterson Road Monday, Aug. 4, shortly before 9 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “On Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at 8:47 p.m., emergency crews were called to a motorcycle crash on South Lakeshore Drive south of Patterson Road in Mason…

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LPD report, published Aug. 5, 2025

August 5, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following activity of the Ludington Police Department Monday, Aug. 4, 2025: 8:37 a.m., a 54-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop near Ludington Avenue and Rowe Street, City of Ludington. 10:39 a.m., a 33-year-old Ludington…

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