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Suspect arrested for attempting to draw gun on deputy

March 31, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested after attempting to pull a pistol from his waistband during a traffic stop initiated by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy Friday, March 28, around 12:35 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “… a Mason County sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop related to a driver who had been reported…

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Drivers injured in head-on crash

March 31, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 74-year-old Free Soil woman and a 51-year-old Scottville man were both transported to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital by Life EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening” injuries following a head-on crash Friday, March 28, shortly before noon at US 10-31 and…

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Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash Benson Rd.

March 31, 2025

BRANCH TOWNSHIP (2:03 p.m.) — Report of a single vehicle crash that resulted following a police chase, Benson Road near Marshall Road. Minor injuries.

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Lakeshore Food Club launches fundraiser to offset USDA cuts

March 31, 2025

LUDINGTON – On Tuesday, April 1, Lakeshore Food Club will launch its Hope Multiplier campaign in response to US Department of Agriculture funding cuts. The campaign aims to rally 3,000 donors to commit $30 a month for three months, ensuring continued access to fresh, healthy food and sustaining partnerships with small, local farms. Recently, the USDA announced it will eliminate…

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Fin & Feather Club offering scholarship

March 31, 2025

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — The Fin & Feather Club of Mason County is accepting applications for a $1,500 scholarship. The scholarship is available for college students who are majoring in outdoor sciences. The scholarship is available to past recipients. Applications can be obtained by contacting Chairman Laude Hartman at 231 233-7633 or by downloading an application on the website.  The deadline…

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