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Winter weather advisory begins late Friday night

February 14, 2025

MASON COUNTY — Another round of wintry weather is expected to hit west Michigan beginning late Friday night, Feb. 14. Mason County, along with portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Michigan, is under a winter weather advisory issued by the US National Weather Service from 11 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m. Saturday. Total snow accumulations between 3…

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Police news, published Feb. 14, 2025

February 14, 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 Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025: 6:36 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle crash, no injury, Hesslund Road east of Brunson Road, Pere Marquette Township. 9:15 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, Rasmussen Road east of Jebavy…

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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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