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Man’s generosity lands him in jail

June 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 53-year-old Ludington man was arrested after he reportedly gave a Verizon employee 1.9 grams of marijuana “to thank him for helping him out,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The suspect is currently out on bond, and possessing…

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LPD handles warrant arrests

June 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Thursday, June 19, 2025: 8:45 p.m., a 44-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued in Mason County’s 79th District Court, 400 block of South Madison Street, City of Ludington.…

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Police news, published June 19, 2025

June 19, 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, June 18, 2025: 7:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. 8:19 a.m., (MCSO), a 36-year-old Ludington man turned himself in…

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Police news, published June 18, 2025

June 18, 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, June 16, 2025: 10 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. Tuesday, June 17, 2025: 4:58 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Tuttle…

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6 injured in Grant Township crash

June 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  GRANT TOWNSHIP, Mason County — Six people were injured Sunday, June 15, as a result of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Quarterline Road and Forest Trail. The injured included three people from Lexington, SC, out of five from one vehicle, and three…

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