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‘I could care less,’ suspect reportedly says to deputy during traffic stop

August 25, 2025

Man arrested on multiple charges and warrants BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Oxford, Mich. man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy on multiple charges and warrants following a traffic stop on Maple Road north of US 10 Saturday, Aug. 23, around 1 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “It is alleged that once the driver was…

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Police news, published Aug. 25, 2025

August 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity over the weekend in Mason County: Friday, Aug. 22, 2025: 7:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Township. 1:06 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Sixth Street…

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Police news, published Aug. 22, 2025

August 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of Mason County law enforcement. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025 – 5:39 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 west of Tuttle Road, Custer Township. – 10:37 a.m., MCSO: Larceny of an e-bike, Ludington Liquor,…

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LPD makes pair of warrant arrests

August 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  LUDINGTON — A 54-year-old Ludington man was arrested by Ludington police officers on an aggravated stalking warrant Wednesday, Aug. 20, around 10:30 p.m. in the 100 block of East Fifth Street, according to Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones. The man was lodged in…

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Police report, published Aug. 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

The following is police activity in Mason County Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025: The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  6:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road east of Amber Road, Victory Township. 7:05 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Stiles Road south of Fisher Road,…

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