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A light at the end of the winter tunnel — lighthouse keepers announce 2025 calendar

February 17, 2025

LUDINGTON — The chill of winter will soon give way to brighter days ahead, and the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association has announced its 2025 calendar of events that take place during the warm months. The SPLKA invites lighthouse enthusiasts, families and all visitors to explore and celebrate the rich maritime history of Lake Michigan. SPLKA operates four iconic lighthouses…

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Winter weather advisory remains in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday

February 16, 2025

UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 7 A.M. TUESDAY A winter weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Expect additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches and winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Sub zero wind chills are also expected by Monday morning. The advisory includes…

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Winter weather advisory begins late Friday night

February 14, 2025

MASON COUNTY — Another round of wintry weather is expected to hit west Michigan beginning late Friday night, Feb. 14. Mason County, along with portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan, is under a winter weather advisory issued by the US National Weather Service from 11 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday. Total snow accumulations between 3…

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Police news, published Feb. 14, 2025

February 14, 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 Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025: 6:36 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, Hesslund Road east of Brunson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 9:15 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Rasmussen Road east of Jebavy…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The following were sentenced recently in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Jeremiah Eathan Ritchey, 47, pleaded guilty Dec. 10 to larceny $1,000-$20,000 and receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000 or more and was sentenced Feb. 11 to one year and one day to 10 years  in prison with credit for 145 days…

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