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Woman accused of murder, arson, animal killing appears in court By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and animal killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5, for a “final trial conference.” Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing Jeffrey Grant, 57, along with his two dogs, and burning…
Drug dealer with 31 priors sent back to prison By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old man convicted of delivery/manufacture of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 140 months (11.7 years) to 50 years and 40 months (3.3 years) to 15 years in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Sept. 5. Anthony…
Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2023 The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023: 7:02 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway south of the Ludington rest area, Summit Township. 11:18 a.m., damaged jet ski, Ludington State Park, Hamlin Township. The complainant reported that someone had intentionally pulled the drain plug on a jet…
Midland man, 82, dies from apparent drowning in Lake Michigan SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — An 82-year-old Midland, Michigan man died from an apparent drowning in Lake Michigan Sunday, Sept. 3, at Summit Township Park, according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Eric Falk Peterson was pronounced dead at the scene after a Good Samaritan pulled him from the…
Sheriff’s office investigates mailbox fires The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple mailbox fires and vandalism over the Labor Day Weekend. “Deputies responded to multiple calls regarding mailboxes either smashed or set on fire on Conrad Road, Meyers Road and Brye Road” Friday, Sept. 1, at 11:19 p.m. in Amber Township, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies also…
