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Police news, published Dec. 26, 2025

December 26, 2025

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: Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 – 10:33 a.m., Ludington Police Department: A 42-year-old Ludington man was arrested for retail fraud, 300 block of West Ludington Ave., City of Ludington. Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 – 11:08 a.m.,…

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Wilson Road construction scheduled

December 24, 2025

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — Wilson Road between Reek Road and Indian Trail Road will be closed to all traffice between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30 and again on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, according to the Mason County Road Commission. Soil borings are being taken on each side of the bridge…

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Police news, published Dec. 24, 2025

December 24, 2025

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, Dec. 22, 2025 5:59 p.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): Two vehicle crash, minor injuries, Pere Marquette Highway and US 10, Pere Marqutte Township. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 5:35 a.m., MCSO: Car/deer crash, no…

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Ashley McPike crowned Miss Ludington Area 2026

December 22, 2025

LUDINGTON — Ashley McPike of Ludington was crowned Miss Ludington Area 2026 Sunday, Dec. 21 during the competition held at L.F. Peterson Auditorium. Five women from Mason and Oceana counties participated in the event. Savannah Hanson was named first runner up. McPike impressed the judges with her service initiative (formerly known as a platform) titled, “Sparking their Future” which aims…

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Weekend police report, published Dec. 22, 2025

December 22, 2025

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 over the weekend: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025: 9:29 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 56-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated and open intoxicants following a vehicle crash, Victory Corner Road and Victory Drive,…

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