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Man appears in court, gets arrested on warrant

May 29, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old Scottville man appeared in court at the Mason County Courthouse for a criminal case soon found out he was wanted on an outstanding warrant Tuesday, May 28, shortly after noon, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was found…

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Illinois woman arrested for cocaine, heroin possession and shoplifting at Walmart

May 28, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old River Grove, Illinois woman was arrested on charges of retail fraud, cocaine possession and heroin possession after allegedly shoplifting at Walmart Sunday, May 26, around 9:15 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “During the investigation, the…

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Marine patrol deputies rescue stranded boaters on Lake Michigan

May 28, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County marine patrol deputies rescued a boat that lost power on Lake Michigan two miles from shore Sunday, May 26, shortly after 11:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The 23-foot Bayliner was adrift without power and four people aboard two miles from the Ludington State Park, said Sheriff Cole. “The boat was safely towed…

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Woman cited for 9th suspended license offense

May 28, 2024

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 64-year-old Montague woman was cited for her ninth driving while license suspended offense following a traffic stop by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, May 26, at 1:30 a.m. at US 31 and Sugar Grove Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since…

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Man arrested for stealing plants from a yard

May 28, 2024

AMBER TOWNSHIP —A 68-year-old Ludington man was arrested by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy following a 911 call reporting a “suspicious person” call in the 2000 block of West US 10 Saturday, May 25, at 9 p.m.. “It was reported that a male subject was walking around houses knocking on doors and looking in vehicles,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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