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‘Good Samaritan’ killed on US 31 identified

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — Latoya Marie Smith, 35, of Pentwater has been identified as the “Good Samaritan” who was struck and killed on US 31 Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Other names and details related to the crash are being withheld at this time,” said Sheriff Cole. Smith was hit by a pickup truck while…

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Pentwater woman dies after attempting to help at freeway crash

November 21, 2024

SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — A 35-year-old Pentwater woman died Wednesday evening while trying to help another motorist on US 31 freeway. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said emergency crews were dispatched to US 31 north of Meisenheimer Road at 8:21 p.m. “Upon arrival deputies located two heavily damaged vehicles in the median and a third vehicle, not involved, parked on the…

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Police news, published Nov. 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

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, Nov. 20, 2024: 5:55 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west of Stephens Road, Custer Township. 8 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Custer Road south of Meisenheimer Road,…

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Escaped inmate apprehended shortly after fleeing from deputy

November 20, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — Law enforcement personnel quickly apprehended an escaped inmate today who ran from a corrections deputy as the 26-year-old man was being escorted to the Mason County Courthouse from the Mason County Jail. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said the inmate, who was wearing an orange jail outfit, handcuffed and “belly chained,” had been transported…

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Man arrested after threatening hotel guests, fighting with police

November 20, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old Manistee man was arrested on multiple charges after threatening hotel guests and fighting with police at the Rodeway Inn, at 5095 W. US 10, Wednesday, Nov. 20, shortly after midnight, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the hotel related to a reported subject with a gun…

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