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79th District Court arraignments, published Jan. 3, 2026

January 3, 2026

LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies – Jerud Edward Baker, 48, methamphetamine/ecstasy possession. Offense date: Dec. 30, 2025. Bail: $5,000/10 percent. Agency: Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Preliminary exam: Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m. – Graham Joseph Crawford, 43, third-offense operating while intoxicated — with a high blood alcohol content (BAC) and…

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Man arrested for OWI after crashing into utility pole

January 2, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after the vehicle he was driving went off the road and struck a utility pole, snapping it off, on Washington Avenue north of Virnetta Drive Thursday, Jan. 1, just before 4:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was injured. The man was lodged…

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4 injured in 2-vehicle crash

January 2, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ludington man and his three passengers received “non-life-threatening” injuries after a two-vehicle crash on US 10-31 east of Brye Road Thursday, Jan. 1, around 3:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent…

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MCP/OCP Daily Briefing is 33 cents a day compared to $2 for a newspaper

January 1, 2026

For 33 cents a day you can receive the Mason County Press/Oceana County Press Daily Briefing via email.  The Daily Briefing, sent out each weekday afternoon, includes the day’s headlines with links to the stories. Special breaking news and sports emails are also sent to subscribers. The cost is $10 per month, which is about 33 cents per day —…

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Man who stole vehicle from crash scene arrested after 3 county pursuit

December 31, 2025

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Oceana County  — A 39-year-old South Boardman was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 31, following a vehicle chase, after he allegedly stole a vehicle from a Manistee County crash scene. The chain of events began about 10:39 a.m. on US 31 near Fox Farm Road in Filer Township when three vehicles were involved in a crash. The crash involved a…

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