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

October 18, 2023

Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing offered plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 17, via Zoom video conferencing from the Mason County Jail for a final trial conference hearing. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing…

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Convicted stalker accused of stalking his probation officer

October 18, 2023

Convicted stalker accused of stalking his probation officer By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old man faces charges of  aggravated stalking, using a computer to commit a crime and second-offense habitual offender for allegedly stalking a female probation agent. Lance Craig Eichler appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a pretrial conference Tuesday, Oct. 17, and his attorney…

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Police news, posted Oct. 18, 2023

October 18, 2023

Police news, posted Oct. 18, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023: 3:22 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of First Street, Pere Marquette Township. 7:46 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west…

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Police news, posted Oct. 17, 2023

October 17, 2023

Police news, posted Oct. 17, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Oct. 16, 2023: 7:33 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Bryant Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:45 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Scottville and Hawley roads,…

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LPD warns of scam impersonating officer

October 17, 2023

LPD warns of scam impersonating officer LUDINGTON — The Ludington Police Department is warning residents of a scam in which a Ludington police officer is being impersonated. “Captain Steve Wietrzykowski is not calling people to let them know they have warrants for their arrest, etc.,”  said Cpt. Wietrzykowski. “This is a scam. We have received several phone calls to the…

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