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Severe thunderstorm warning issued

May 15, 2025

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday, May 15, until 10:45 p.m. for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. A tornado watch is in effect for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16.

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Tornado watch issued

May 15, 2025

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a tornado watch for most of the western half of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula until 3 a.m. Friday, May 16. A line of severe thunderstorms will move across Lake Michigan this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible.  

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Man ordered to year in jail for child sex crimes

May 15, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — A 25-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail for a child sex case in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court, May 6. James Ratio Skiver pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to child sexually abusive activity, accosting a child for immoral purposes and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. The…

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Safe containing $3,000 stolen in break-in

May 15, 2025

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A safe containing $3,000 cash was stolen during a breaking and entering of house in the 2200 block of 34th Street, said Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Michigan State Police, Hart post. The break-in, which was reported May 3 at 11 a.m., is still under investigation. _______________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news…

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Severe thunderstorms expected Thursday evening

May 15, 2025

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a hazardous weather outlook alert as a line of severe thunderstorms is expected to hit west Michigan Thursday, evening, May 15. “A line of severe thunderstorms will move through this evening with large hail, damaging downburst winds and tornadoes possible,” states NWS. “Thunderstorms Friday evening could bring some hail and gusty…

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