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72-year-old man killed when SUV hits bike near Pentwater

August 26, 2024

WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — A 72-year-old man riding a bicycle on Oceana Drive near Hogan Road was killed when he was hit by an SUV Monday, Aug. 26, shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to the Michigan State Police, Hart post. “MSP Hart Post troopers are investigating an SUV vs. bicycle fatal crash that occurred around 8:25 a.m. this morning,”…

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Suspect tased after swinging ax at deputy

August 26, 2024

BRANCH TOWNSHIP —A 53-year-old Manistee man was tased by a Mason County sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly ran at the deputy’s patrol car, swinging an ax at him Sunday night, Aug. 25, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident arose while deputies were transporting two suspects that they had just arrested to the Mason County Jail in an…

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Police news, posted Aug. 26, 2024

August 26, 2024

The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024: 2:22 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office seeking a warrant against a 42-year-old Ludington woman following a traffic stop ​for possession of methamphetamine, Ludington Avenue and Staffon Street, City of Ludington. 5:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no…

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Deputies continue safety initiative targeting speeders, distracted drivers

August 26, 2024

MASON COUNTY — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office made 49 traffic stops, resulting in five arrests and three tickets during a traffic safety initiative on US 10 and US 31 Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 26, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. It was the second initiative after the sheriff’s office conducted a similar one the previous Friday, Aug.…

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Illinois man arrested for reckless firearm discharge using M4 rifle

August 21, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 54 year-old Waukegan, Illinois man was arrested on charges of felon in possession of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm Tuesday, Aug. 20, shortly after 2:30 p.m. after Mason County sheriff’s deputies and Michigan State Police troopers…

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