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Woman arrested for shoplifting from Walmart had previously been banned from the store

December 5, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Branch woman was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies following an investigation into a retail fraud case at the Ludington area Walmart Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 11:40 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “During the investigation…

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Winter storm blasts Mason County

December 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor MASON COUNTY — A winter storm barreled down on west Michigan Wednesday, Dec. 4, and is predicted to continue through Thursday, Dec. 5.  All of the schools in Mason County were closed Thursday. A winter storm warning issued by the US National Weather Service continues until 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. NWS is predicting “heavy…

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Winter storm warning issued for west Michigan

December 4, 2024

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning. The warning is in effect from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Heavy snow and blowing snow are expected with total   accumulations between 4 and 10 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds are expected to…

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Deputies busy with crashes

December 4, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity: Monday, Dec. 2, 2024: 6:20 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Angling Road south of Manales Road, Victory Township. 6:49 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway north of Meisenheimer Road, Summit Township. 7:34…

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Clipper system to bring heavy, blowing snow

December 3, 2024

A winter storm watch is in effect beginning Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. MASON COUNTY — An Alberta Clipper system is predicted to bring snow squalls, high winds and periods of heavy snow to west Michigan Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 4 and 5. The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for most of the western…

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