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Ludington couple, Alma woman injured in US 10 crash

December 18, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — An elderly couple was injured in a two-vehicle crash on US 10 near Pere Marquette Highway after another vehicle pulled out into their path Wednesday, Dec. 17, around 5 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “A 26-year-old Alma, Mich. woman received minor injuries after the vehicle she was driving pulled into the path of…

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Muskegon couple arrested for possession of meth, heroin, cocaine

December 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies recovered 3 ounces of methamphetamine, and a Muskegon couple were arrested on multiple drug charges — including attempting to smuggle contraband into the jail — during a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 15, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…

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Weekend police report, published Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025: 3:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 17-year-old Ludington boy was arrested for breaking and entering of a vehicle, 900 block of North Emily Street, City of Ludington. A…

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Sheriff’s report, published Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

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: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025: 8:24 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Amber Road, Amber Township. 11:27 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Layton Road, Hamlin…

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LPD news, published Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025: 1:39 p.m., a 75-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 700 block of Diana Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 8:09 p.m., a…

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