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Heroin possession arrest tops police activity

October 13, 2023

Heroin possession arrest tops police activity The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 49-year-old Fountain woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Tuesday, Oct. 10, shortly after 1:30 p.m. at Meyers Road and John Harlan Drive for heroin possession and…

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Car/deer crashes on the rise

October 12, 2023

Car/deer crashes on the rise 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, Oct. 11, 2023: 12:26 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Decker Road, Sherman Township. 7:11 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US…

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Man arrested on dangerous drug warrant after allegedly chasing woman with knife

October 11, 2023

Man arrested on dangerous drug warrant after allegedly chasing woman with knife The police news is presented by Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 47-year-old Ludington man was arrested following a 911 call of a male chasing a female with a knife Tuesday, Oct. 10, shortly after 12:30 a.m.​ in the…

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‘Highly intoxicated’ woman allegedly kicks deputy and spits on him

October 9, 2023

‘Highly intoxicated’ woman allegedly kicks deputy and spits on him The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance with offices in Scottville (231-757-4743), Manistee (231-723-3500) and Grand Haven (616-846-7230); text: 231-613-3090; www.smith-eddy.com. HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 38-year-old Ludington woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Oct. 6, shortly after 9 p.m. at ​Neil Street and…

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Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet

October 7, 2023

Sheriff’s office expands drone fleet By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office has reached new heights, literally. While the sheriff’s office has utilized a drone for the past several years, it recently has increased its fleet to include thermal imaging and tactical response drones.  “We started using a drone around 2018,” Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole…

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