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Deputies busy with crashes

December 4, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Dec. 2, 2024: 6:20 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Angling Road south of Manales Road, Victory Township. 6:49 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 7:34…

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Deputies busy with crashes

December 2, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Nov. 29, 2024: 11:16 a.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, Custer Road north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 12:50 p.m., one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Kinney Road, Eden Township. 3:38 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, Custer Road north of Freeman Road, Free Soil Township.…

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Ludington woman arrested for possession of fentanyl

November 29, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, and charged with a probation violation and possession of fentanyl. The arrest occurred after law enforcement and emergency services were dispatched at 4:40 p.m.…

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Juvenile in stabbing could face up to 10 years in prison

November 27, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The 17-year-old suspect involved in a stabbing that took place in downtown Ludington last Friday, Nov. 22, has been charged with assault to do great bodily harm less than murder — punishable by up to 10 years in prison and carrying a weapon with unlawful intent — punishable by up to five years in…

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Police news, published Nov. 27, 2024

November 27, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following recent police activity has been reported to Mason County Press: Sunday, Nov. 25, 2024 – 9:46 p.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD): A 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested for driving without security (no vehicle insurance) following a traffic stop near Nelson and Barton…

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