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Winter storm watch issued for Tuesday evening through Thursday

December 9, 2024

MASON  COUNTY — The US National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for several west Michigan counties including Mason County, from 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, through 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. NWS issued the watch for Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Allegan, Barry, Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations…

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Officer treated at hospital after assault

December 9, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A Ludington police officer was treated at Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for a cut to the face following an assault by a 41-year-old Ludington man during his arrest Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 11:30 a.m., according to Mason County…

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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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