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Man attempts to invade home, wields knife, fights with deputies

September 22, 2026

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Evert, Mich. man was arrested early Monday morning, Sept. 21, following a crime spree that involved attempting to kick in a residential door at one location; wielding a knife at the US 31 rest area; and fighting with Mason County sheriff’s deputies, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The attempted breaking and entering was reported…

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Georgia man arrested for OWI following crash

September 22, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old Marietta, Ga. man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash on Marquette Highway south of US 10 Monday, Sept. 21, at 8:48 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No one was injured. He…

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U-turn attempt causes injury crash

September 21, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Ludington man received non-life-threatening injuries after a vehicle attempted a u-turn into the path of the vehicle he was driving on M 116 north of Lakeshore Drive Friday, Sept. 18, around 7:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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19-year-old Ludington man arrested following home invasion, vehicle theft

September 19, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 19-year-old Ludington man was arrested Saturday morning following an investigation into a home invasion, attempted break-ins and a stolen vehicle. Ludington Police Department officers responded about 6:43 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, to a report of a completed breaking and entering at a residence in the 400 block of North Harrison Street. During the investigation, officers determined the…

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Thief/thieves cut cash box lock, steal money

September 16, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny theft at the Custer River Bridge that was reported Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 6:18 p.m.  “The complainant reported someone had cut the lock of a cash box used for day permits…

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