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Student involved in fatal crash identified

February 21, 2025

CUSTER — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the girl who died in a two vehicle crash on Wednesday, Feb. 19. It has also corrected her age, which had previously been reported as 17. Samantha Jo Bateson, 16, of Custer, died as a result of the crash that occurred about 11:59 a.m. at the intersection of…

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2 arrested on warrants in Ludington

February 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Two people were arrested recently in two separate incidences by Ludington Police Department. On Thursday, Feb. 20, a 39-year-old Ludington woman was arrested at 10:35 p.m. on a failure to appear in court warrant. The arrest took place at the intersection of…

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Police news, published Feb. 20, 2025

February 20, 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 Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025: 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Millerton Road east of Custer Road, Sherman Township. 9:06 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Ludington man was cited for fourth-offense…

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Two suspects arrested on a dozen charges

February 19, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Ludington police officers arrested a 20-year-old Ludington man on six failure to appear warrants Tuesday, Feb. 18, around 7:30 p.m. in the 400 block of South James Street, according to Cpt. Michael Haveman. The warrants, which were issued in Mason County’s…

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Drug crimes top list of residents’ concerns in survey

February 18, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — Drug activity was the top issue mentioned as an area of concern for local residents in a recent survey conducted by the Ludington Police Department. Drugs — including drug use, drug dealers, and drug-related concerns — were mentioned 35 times or more by people who completed the survey. “In early January, the Chamber…

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