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Winter weather advisory issued with flash freeze predicted

December 18, 2025

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for several northern Lower Peninsula counties, including Mason County, beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, and continuing until 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. “After a mild and occasionally rainy day today, much colder temperatures arrive this evening through Friday,” states NWS. “Temperatures are expected to fall a…

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Muskegon couple arrested for possession of meth, heroin, cocaine

December 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies recovered 3 ounces of methamphetamine, and a Muskegon couple were arrested on multiple drug charges — including attempting to smuggle contraband into the jail — during a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 15, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…

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Weekend police report, published Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 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 over the weekend: Friday, Dec. 12, 2025: 3:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 17-year-old Ludington boy was arrested for breaking and entering of a vehicle, 900 block of North Emily Street, City of Ludington. A…

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Winter weather advisory issued

December 13, 2025

Mason and Oceana counties, along with several west Michigan counties, are under a winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service from 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. “While snowfall amounts will not be significant — 1 to 3 inches in most areas, the snow when combined with very cold temperatures will result in…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced this week in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Kenneth John Miller, 49, pleaded guilty Aug. 19 to possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy and was sentenced Dec. 9 to 23 months to 20 years in prison and $198 in fines and costs. His prison term will be served consecutively to any parole violation sanctions he receives,…

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