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Drivers injured in US 10-31 crash

January 15, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Scottville woman and a 34-year-old Ludington woman  sustained injuries following a two-vehicle crash on US 10-31 west of Dennis Road Wednesday, Jan. 14, shortly before 4:18 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Both women were drivers. ____________________ Please Support Local News and Sports coverage Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email…

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Man arrested after nearly striking patrol car at crash scene

January 15, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after he nearly struck a patrol car at a crash scene on US 31 south of Hoague Road Wednesday, Jan. 14, shortly before 9:30 a.m., said Mason County…

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Boy, 14, suspended for making shooting threat at Ludington High School

January 14, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 14-year-old boy has been suspended from school after allegedly making a written threat referring to a school shooting at Ludington High School Wednesday, Jan. 14. ‘The investigation will continue, and once completed, it will be referred to the Mason County prosecutor for criminal charges,” states a press release from the Ludington Police Department. “LPD officers have been…

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Police news, published Jan. 14, 2026

January 14, 2026

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 Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026: 7:30 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Fountain Road west of Stephens Road, Sherman Township. 7:49 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road north of Hoague Road, Grant Township. 1:56 p.m., car/deer…

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Police news, published Jan. 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Jan. 12, 2026: 1:24 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, Benson Road south of Hansen Road, Branch Township. 9:49 a.m., (MCSO), a 28-year-old Muskegon woman turned herself in to…

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