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Bay City man arrested after police locate missing, endangered girl

November 15, 2025

‘This is an example that human trafficking exists and should be a discussion with all our parents and children about those dangers.’ MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 31-year-old Bay City man after locating a missing and endangered girl early Saturday morning, Nov. 15. The sheriff’s office posted on Facebook Friday night that a girl was…

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Ludington police looking for credit card theft suspect

November 15, 2025

LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman allegedly involved in the illegal use of a credit/debit card. “The Ludington Police Department is actively investigating the illegal use of a financial transaction device,” states LPD. “We are trying to identify the female in the photo (above). If anyone knows the identity of…

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Police news, published Nov. 14, 2025

November 14, 2025

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: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025: 6:16 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Tuttle Road south of Sugar Grove Road, Sherman Township. 6:30 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Brye Road south of…

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Police news, published Nov. 12, 2025

November 12, 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 Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025: 11:14 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Lakeshore Drive and Decker Road, Hamlin Township. 6:24 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Quarterline Road, Amber…

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Scottville woman suffers serious injuries in crash

November 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 67-year-old Scottville woman received serious injuries at the intersection of Stiles and Dewey roads Monday, Nov. 10, at 9:19 a.m. after she pulled into the path of a second vehicle, which was traveling northbound on Stiles Road, said Mason…

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