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Woman facing polling place assault charges has criminal history

November 8, 2024

LUDINGTON — The woman who is accused of assaulting a township clerk and then resisting arrest at a polling place on Election Day has a criminal history of assault. Muzette Elizabeth Phippen-O’Connell, 52, of Hamlin Township, is facing two felony charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer along with misdemeanor charges for an election law polling place violation and assault and…

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Body washes up on Lake Michigan shore

November 8, 2024

Foul play not suspected THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED AT 1:49 P.M. FRIDAY WITH FURTHER INFORMATION FROM MSP By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Detectives and troopers from the Michigan State Police, Hart post, are investigating the grisly discovery of a dead body that washed up on the shore of Lake Michigan Friday, Nov. 8, according to Sgt. Dan…

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Suspect caught with stolen property after running from police

November 8, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 26-year-old Ludington man was captured by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after running away from them in the Tallman Lake area Thursday, Nov. 7, shortly after 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies were patrolling the area for a man wanted on a parole violation warrant who also was a person of interest in…

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Police news, published Nov. 8, 2024

November 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024: 6:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road west of Schwass Road, Riverton Township. 10:56 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, 200 block of North Jebavy Drive,…

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Police investigate break-in 

November 7, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in to a residence in the 2300 block of North 28th Street reported Wednesday, Nov. 6, around 12:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The sheriff’s office also investigated a…

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