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First snowfall of the season expected

November 8, 2025

Winter weather advisory issued for Mason, Oceana counties The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for Mason and Oceana counties beginning Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, and slow down and use…

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Man sent to prison for shoplifting at Walmart

November 8, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old man was sentenced to two concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 30 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for two felony convictions of first-degree retail fraud. Jerry Preston Humphrey received credit for 161 days served in jail. He was ordered to pay $772.96 in restitution in…

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79th District Court arraignments, published Nov. 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

By Alan Neushwander, Contributing Writer LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Ashley Lynn Barwick, 33; third-degree child abuse; arrested Aug. 30 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Nov. 4; preliminary hearing: Nov. 19; bail: $5,000 personal recognizance. -Brianna Marie Goshe, 25; stealing/retaining a financial transaction device (credit/debit card) without consent and larceny;…

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Police news, published Nov. 6, 2025

November 6, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025: 7:05 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of US 10, Amber Township. 7:58 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline Road south of Koenig Road, Grant Township.…

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Man sent to prison for drug convictions

November 5, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 35-year-old man was sentenced to prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Nov. 4, for felony convictions of methamphetamine/ecstasy possession, possession of cocaine, heroin or another narcotic and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police. Judge Susan K. Sniegowski sentenced Shon Michael Gascoigne to concurrent prison terms of 18 months to 20 years; 18 months to…

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