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Wind advisory issued

March 16, 2026

In addition to the winter weather advisory that remains in effect until Tuesday, March 17, at 11 a.m., several west Michigan counties — including Mason County — are under a wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service that remains in effect until 11 p.m. Monday, March 16. Northwest winds 15-30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph are expected.…

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Weekend police news, published March 16, 2026

March 16, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, March 9, 2026: 2:53 p.m.,  (Michigan State Police), a 43-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, John Harlan Drive near Meyers Road, Amber Township. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.…

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Winter weather advisory issued

March 15, 2026

MASON COUNTY  — A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for several west Michigan and northern Lower Peninsula counties. There is a storm warning for “tip of the mitt” counties and a blizzard warning for the Upper Peninsula. Locally, total snow accumulation of 2-5 inches is predicted with winds gusting as high as 45…

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Couple face multiple felonies in building contractor fraud case

March 13, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 36-year-old man who worked as a builder based out of Mason County’s Grant Township and his 35-year-old wife are charged with multiple felonies in a building contractor fraud case in 79th District Court. Daniel James Siefka and Lydia Ruth Siefka are each charged with: one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, one…

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Man pleads to conspiracy to commit armed robbery

March 13, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 31-year-old man pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit armed robbery and fourth-offense habitual offender in Mason County’s 51 Circuit Court Thursday, March 12.  Tyler Austin Hendrickson conspired with Travis William Malone, 31, to commit the armed robbery, said Mason County Prosecuting Attorney Beth Hand. Malone had also conspired with Rob Roger…

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