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Teen arrested on three-count warrant 

September 19, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — An 18-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on a three-count warrant in the 600 block of East Danaher Street Wednesday, Sept. 18, shortly before 8:30 p.m., according to Cpt. Michael Haveman of the Ludington Police Department. The warrant was for two counts…

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Rescue robot helps save struggling Lake Michigan swimmers

September 18, 2024

LUDINGTON — Emergency personnel used a newly acquired rescue robot (EMILY device) to help save a 72-year-old man who was struggling in Lake Michigan, along with a 10-year-old boy who had drifted away on a raft Friday afternoon. An EMILY device is an Emergency, Integrated, Lifesaving Lanyard, which is a high-tech piece of equipment designed to swiftly reach individuals in…

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Police news, posted Sept. 18, 2024

September 18, 2024

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, Sept. 16, 2024: 5:36 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 6:11 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Stiles Road, Amber Township. Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024: 4:42…

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Police news, posted Sept. 16, 2024

September 16, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024: 5:13 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Beyer Road, Sherman Township. 9 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north…

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Sheriff’s office searching for suspect

September 14, 2024

RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking information on the location of Bejamin Meyer. Meyer is wanted for warrants out of Oceana County, which includes home invasion. He is also wanted for questioning on burglary cases in Mason County. Meyer was last seen on foot in the area of Hawley Road and Appleton Roads, wearing tan cargo…

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