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Weekend police news, published Jan. 20, 2025

January 20, 2025

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. 17, 2025: 5:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Ehler Road, Sherman Township. 5:53 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west…

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Deputy suffers broken bones, officers sustain cuts while apprehending suspects

January 19, 2025

LUDINGTON — A Mason County sheriff’s deputy and two Ludington police officers were injured while apprehending four suspects Sunday, Jan. 19, shortly after 5 a.m., according to Ludington Police Chief Christopher Jones. Ludington police officers and Mason County sheriff’s deputies were responding to an assault in progress in the 100 block of East Filer Street. “Upon arrival, officers discovered several…

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Cold weather advisory issued

January 19, 2025

In addition to a winter weather advisory  that is in effect in west Michigan until 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory beginning at midnight tonight until noon Wednesday. “Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below are expected,” states NWS. “The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below…

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Winter weather advisory issued

January 18, 2025

UPDATE: THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1 A.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for west Michigan, including Mason County, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, until 1 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20. Other counties included in the advisory are Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren. “Temperatures near zero…

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MSP urges residents to use caution during next week’s deep freeze

January 17, 2025

LANSING — As sub-zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills are forecast to sweep across Michigan early next week, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) is urging residents to take precautions to stay safe. “With temperatures dropping below zero and dangerously cold wind chills on the way, it’s important to take extra steps to keep yourself…

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