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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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Police news, published Feb. 13, 2025

February 13, 2025

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: Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025: 8 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, Victory Corner Road south of Decker Road, Amber Township. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025: 8:13 p.m, (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old…

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Man accused of nearly pushing deputy into logging truck considering court’s sentence offer

February 11, 2025

THIS ARTICLE WAS UPDATED WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12, AT 2:30 P.M. By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON — The 47-year-old Scottville man accused of nearly pushing a Mason County sheriff’s deputy into a passing logging semi truck and trying to disarm him one year ago appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a final trial conference Tuesday, Feb. 11. Joshuea…

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Winter storm could produce 5-8 inches of snow

February 10, 2025

UPDATE: THE WINTER STORM WATCH WAS UPGRADED TO WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TUESDAY. MASON COUNTY — Several west Michigan counties, including Mason, are under a winter storm watch issued by the National Weather Service that is in effect Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 12, through Thursday morning, Feb. 13. Heavy snow is possible with total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. “Snow…

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Rollover crashes cause minor injuries

February 10, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. MASON COUNTY — Two separate rollover crashes Thursday evening, Feb. 6, resulted in minor injuries, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The first accident occurred shortly after 7 p.m., on US 31 north of Fountain Road in Sherman Township. “A 39-year-old Free…

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