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Woman, 69, allegedly threatens deputy with screwdriver

June 28, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Ludington woman, who was being was arrested for domestic assault Thursday, June 27, shortly after 4:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of North Lincoln Road, allegedly threatened a sheriff’s deputy with a screwdriver, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “While attempting to take the suspect into custody, she allegedly grabbed a screwdriver and threatened a…

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Ohio man allegedly points gun at motorist on US 10

June 28, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Hamilton, Ohio man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following a 911 call reporting a male passenger in a vehicle who allegedly pointed a gun at the head of another motorist Thursday, June 27, shortly before 12:30 p.m. on US 10 west of Meyers Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The…

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The Pier celebrates grand opening

June 27, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Pier, formerly known as The Port, held a grand opening Thursday afternoon. Located at 222 W. Ludington Ave., the multi-business complex includes many of the businesses that existed under the name The Port, along with some new businesses as well. The site was recently purchased by Sarah and Matt Kanitz of Victory Township.…

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Sheriff’s report, posted June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, June 25, 2024: 2:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road west of Morton Road, Riverton Township. 4:40 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Hansen Road, Custer Township. 6:01…

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Man sentenced to year in jail for third-offense domestic violence, assaulting/resisting police

June 27, 2024

LUDINGTON — A 45-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, June 25, for convictions of third-offense domestic violence and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Jacob Kyle Vega pleaded “no contest” to the charges April 30, according to court records, and a second count of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police was dismissed. Vega was also ordered to three…

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