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Wind storm causes several vehicle vs. tree crashes

December 1, 2025

Gusts up to 56 mph from the wind storm, Nov. 26 and 27, caused five vehicle vs. tree crashes in Mason County, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 28-year-old Snellville, Ga. man received minor injuries “after the semi truck he was driving was blown off the road, due to high winds, and into several trees,” said Sheriff Cole.…

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Police news, published Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 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. 25, 2025: 3:03 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, State and Main streets, City of Scottville. 6 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Powers Road, Custer…

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911 hang-up call leads to arrest, possible meth charge

November 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Manistee woman was arrested on an outstanding Manistee County criminal bench warrant following an investigation into a 911 hang-up call Monday, Nov. 24, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Wever Road, said Mason County…

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MSP seeks public’s help identifying hit-and-run driver

November 24, 2025

The driver was towing a plow that became dislodged and hit a passing motorist, causing injury AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police, Hart post is seeking the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who was towing a plow that became dislodged and hit a passing motorist on US 10-31 Saturday night, Nov. 22. “On Nov. 22, 2025, at…

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Scottville men arrested following unfounded call of shots fired in home

November 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SCOTTVILLE — A 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies on charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing police and assault, and a 50-year-old Scottville man was arrested for assaulting/resisting/obstructing police following a 911 call reporting a fight and shots being fired in a…

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