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Weekend police news, published Nov. 11, 2024

November 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 8, 2024: 6:36 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 6:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Walhalla Road south of Federal Forest Road…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Nov. 10, 2024

November 10, 2024

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Rob Roger Smith, 31; two counts of second-degree home invasion; arrested Aug. 16 by Ludington Police Department; arraigned Oct. 31; preliminary hearing: Nov. 20; bail: $100,000 cash. -Donald Glenn Fitch, Jr., 42; possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine/ecstasy); arrested Sept. 29…

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Branch man arrested following county-long chase

November 9, 2024

BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Branch man was arrested Saturday following a county-long vehicle chase. The situation began when the man allegedly assault his ex-girlfriend while driving on US 10 near Nelson Road in Pere Marquette Township Friday morning. At 10:27 a.m., the woman entered the Mason County Courthouse, 304 E. Ludington Ave. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole,…

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Driver dies following single vehicle crash near Ford Lake

November 9, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — An 87-year-old Hudsonville man died Friday evening following a single vehicle crash on Fountain Road east of Larson Road near Ford Lake. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:21 p.m. after Mason-Oceana 911 received an On Star notification of a crash in that location. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, upon arrival first responders…

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Traffic Alert: Vehicle crash near Ford Lake

November 8, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP (8:28 p.m.) — Emergency personnel have been called to a single vehicle crash on Fountain Road near Larson Road. Expect the road in that area to be closed for the next couple of hours due to the seriousness of injuries.  

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