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Police news, posted Jan. 11, 2024

January 11, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 11, 2024 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, Jan. 10, 2024: 1:30 a.m., vehicle/tree crash, no injury, Walhalla Road north of Kinney Road, Logan Township. 3:56 a.m., one-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 10 east of Meyers…

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Winter storm watch issued for Mason County

January 10, 2024

Winter storm watch issued for Mason County Heavy snow in excess of 8 inches is possible, and winds could gust as high as 50 mph. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm watch for Mason County that is in effect from Friday morning, Jan. 12, to Saturday afternoon, Jan. 13. Heavy snow in excess of…

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Police respond to multiple crashes on snowy roads

January 10, 2024

Police respond to multiple crashes on snowy roads The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MASON COUNTY — Multiple single-vehicle crashes in Mason County were reported Tuesday, Jan. 9. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported no serious injuries occurred. The following is MCSO activity Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024: 9:13 a.m.,…

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Early voting for primary election begins Feb. 17

January 9, 2024

Early voting for primary election begins Feb. 17 Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment during the November 2022 election that gives voters the right to vote early and in person at early voting sites before statewide and federal elections. This new state voting option begins with the presidential primary election Tuesday, Feb. 27.  Early voting begins Saturday, Feb. 17, and…

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Man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case

January 9, 2024

Man sentenced to probation in child trafficking case By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — One of three men arrested in a child trafficking sting operation last August was sentenced to three years probation in 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Jan. 9. Kenneth John Smith, 53, pleaded “no contest” Nov. 14 to using a computer to commit a crime and a…

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