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Crash causes serious injuries

November 27, 2023

Crash causes serious injuries AMBER TOWNSHIP —A 39-year-old Ludington man received “serious, but non-life-threatening injuries” after he reportedly failed to yield and collided with a vehicle driven by a 67-year-old Ludington man, who also, received serious but non-life-threatening injuries Saturday, Nov. 25, shortly before 6 p.m. on Dennis Road north of US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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Fentanyl possession warrant sought for man found sleeping behind the wheel 

November 27, 2023

Fentanyl possession warrant sought for man found sleeping behind the wheel  The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A warrant for fentanyl possession is being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for a 40-year-old Pentwater man after he was reportedly found sleeping behind the wheel…

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Plane crash victims were from Indiana, visiting family here

November 26, 2023

Plane crash victims were from Indiana, visiting family here By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The two people who died in a plane crash near the Mason County Airport Sunday morning, Nov. 26, 2023, were from Indiana, according to a press release from Michigan State Police. MSP stated the fixed wing single engine plane was occupants included a…

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Two dead following airplane crash

November 26, 2023

Two dead following airplane crash By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Two people died following a plane crash Sunday morning near the Mason County Airport. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 10:01 a.m. Mason-Oceana 911 initially reported the incident as a car crash, but within a few minutes updated emergency personnel indicating that it was a…

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Airplane crash reported at airport

November 26, 2023

Airplane crash reported at airport PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are currently on scene of an airplane crash on the northeast side of the Mason County Airport. Initial reports indicated that the plane was on fire. According to dispatch information, an airplane left the Mason County Airport about 10 a.m. with two people on board. More details will be…

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