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25-year-old Stanwood man arrested for accosting a minor

November 2, 2026 · News That Affects You

On Friday, Oct. 30, the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 25-year-old Stanwood man on charges of accosting a minor for immoral purposes. Deputies were initially notified by the Predator Task Force, which went undercover an...

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DEVELOPING: Two deceased individuals found in Newaygo home

November 2, 2026 · By B. Wirth · News That Affects You

On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., officers from the Newaygo Police Department located two deceased individuals after being dispatached for a well-being check. The check occured at a reisdence in the downtown distr...

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Michigan crime rate reaches lowest mark in seven years

October 27, 2026 · By Office of the Governor · News That Affects You

Today, after years of sustained investment in local policy, community violence intervention and efforts to keep illegal guns off the streets, Governor Whitmer announced that violent crime in Michigan is the lowest it’s been in seve...

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BREAKING: Barricaded gunman surrenders after shots fired into Martiny Township homes

October 23, 2026 · By B. Wirth · News That Affects You

Late Thursday night, Oct. 22, 2026, law enforcement responded to multiple reports of shots fired in Martiny Township. At approximately 8:08 p.m., Mecosta County sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on 13 Mile Road for a repo...

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Clare County couple bound over felony criminal enterprise charges

October 23, 2026 · News That Affects You

Last week, 41-year-old Gregory Hite and 41-year-old Bridget Bureau were bound over felony charges for an alleged criminal enterprise. The couple, from Lake (Station) stole the identity of a local excavation business to obtain financ...

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ASSISTANCE: Sheriff seeks tips on Oct. 9 rear-end crash in Baldwin

October 19, 2026 · News That Affects You

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips on a suspect and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred in Webber Township on Oct. 9. According to a post, the rear-end crash happened around 1:30 a.m. near the inters...

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INFO: Sheriff seeks help identifying people, vehicle in Baldwin larceny

October 7, 2026 · News That Affects You

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying individuals and a vehicle potentially involved in a recent larceny. It happened at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Ace Hardware store in Baldwin....

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Farwell man headed to trial on embezzlement charges

September 13, 2026 · News That Affects You

Phillip Lee Sprague, 62, of Farwell, was bound over to stand trial in the 55th Circuit Court in Clare County this past week. He faces one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult - $100,000 or More, a 20-year felony, and two co...

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Lake County Sheriff's Office seeking help identifying motorcyclist

September 9, 2026 · News That Affects You

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office posted a public assistance request on social media in hopes of identifying a suspect in a recent pursuit. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the suspect at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept....

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Mecosta County K-9 units uncovers firearms, drugs in Wheatland Township home

August 31, 2026 · News That Affects You

On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office K9 team seized firearms and drugs from a residence in Wheatland Township. Upon obtaining a search warrant, Deputy Noble and K9 Deputy Lux seized multiple rifles, a handgun...

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Indiana man arrested, firearms discovered at Mount Pleasant apartment

August 26, 2026 · News That Affects You

Michigan State Police located and arrested a man wanted in Indiana on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at a home in Mount Pleasant. Troopers said a search warrant was executed that morning at a residence in the 3600 block of E. Deerfield Road, nea...

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25-year-old Stanwood man arrested for accosting a minor

DEVELOPING: Two deceased individuals found in Newaygo home

Michigan crime rate reaches lowest mark in seven years

BREAKING: Barricaded gunman surrenders after shots fired into Martiny Township homes

Clare County couple bound over felony criminal enterprise charges

ASSISTANCE: Sheriff seeks tips on Oct. 9 rear-end crash in Baldwin

INFO: Sheriff seeks help identifying people, vehicle in Baldwin larceny

Farwell man headed to trial on embezzlement charges

Lake County Sheriff's Office seeking help identifying motorcyclist

Mecosta County K-9 units uncovers firearms, drugs in Wheatland Township home

Indiana man arrested, firearms discovered at Mount Pleasant apartment

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