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Driver hits fire hydrant; calls friend to help; both arrested for OWI

February 23, 2026

SCOTTVILLE — A 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after he reportedly crashed his vehicle into a fire hydrant in the 400 block of North Thomas Street Monday, Feb. 23, shortly before 3 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver called a friend to help him,” said Sheriff Cole. “This subject, a 19-year-old Walhalla…

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Ludington PD news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Ludington Police Department: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026: 9 p.m., a 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested for a bond violation, 200 block of South James Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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Police news, published Feb. 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026: 6:51 a.m., a 33-year-old Scottville woman turned herself in at the sheriff’s office on an outstanding two-count warrant for filing a false police report and domestic violence, City…

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Man arrested for assault by strangulation

February 18, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Fountain man was arrested on a felony charge of assault by strangulation following a 911 call reporting a fight Monday, Feb. 16, shortly after 10:32 a.m. in the 4000 block of North Stephens Road, said Mason County Sheriff…

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Snowmobiler injured in crash

February 16, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Scottville man was injured in a snowmobile crash Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1:15 p.m. in the 400 block of First Street, according to Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Michigan State Police, Hart post. “He sustained back injuries as a result of a snowmobile crash where he was ejected from it,” said Sgt. Cuevas. The snowmobiler…

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