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Weekend police news, posted Jan. 22, 2024

January 22, 2024

Weekend police news, posted Jan. 22, 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 over the weekend: Friday, Jan. 19, 2024: 11:26 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Maple Road and Emerson Lake Drive, Branch Township. 4:55 p.m., (MCSO),…

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Two stolen vehicles set on fire

January 22, 2024

Two stolen vehicles set on fire The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office recently investigated two separate cases of stolen vehicles that were set on fire. The first incident occurred Friday, Jan. 19, shortly before 5:30 a.m. in the 5700 block of West US 10…

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Winter weather advisory in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday

January 19, 2024

Winter weather advisory in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Mason and Oceana counties that is in effect until 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.  Snow accumulations of 3-5 inches are predicted. “Plan on slippery road conditions,” states NWS. “The hazardous conditions could impact the (Friday) evening commute. Lake effect snow…

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Police news, posted Jan. 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

Police news, posted Jan. 19, 2024 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: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024: 8:12 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Schoenherr Road north of Hansen Road, Branch Township. 9:18 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, Amber…

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Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing rejects plea deal

January 18, 2024

Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing rejects plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 43-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing rejected a plea deal in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this week, according to Press Secretary Danny Wimmer with the Michigan Department of Attorney General. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing…

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