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911 hang-up call leads to arrest, possible meth charge

November 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Manistee woman was arrested on an outstanding Manistee County criminal bench warrant following an investigation into a 911 hang-up call Monday, Nov. 24, shortly after 3 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Wever Road, said Mason County…

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Winter storm warning issued

November 25, 2025

MASON COUNTY — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter storm warning for Mason, Oceana, Newaygo and Mecosta counties beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7 a.m. until Thursday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations between 2 and 7 inches and winds gusting at 45-55 mph. “Visibilities may drop below 1/4…

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MSP seeks public’s help identifying hit-and-run driver

November 24, 2025

The driver was towing a plow that became dislodged and hit a passing motorist, causing injury AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police, Hart post is seeking the public’s help in identifying a hit-and-run driver who was towing a plow that became dislodged and hit a passing motorist on US 10-31 Saturday night, Nov. 22. “On Nov. 22, 2025, at…

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Appeals court upholds woman’s embezzlement conviction

November 24, 2025

LANSING – The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Jessica Englebrecht, 38, formerly of Scottville, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel in a press release. Englebrecht was appointed as a guardian and/or conservator for multiple adults from 2017 to 2019.  During that time, she embezzled more than $20,000 from 10 vulnerable adults she was appointed to protect and…

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Crash victims were community leaders in Ludington, Idlewild

November 24, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — An early November snowstorm took the lives of a couple who were community leaders in Ludington and Idlewild. Lake effect snow struck western Mason County on Monday, Nov. 10 causing several traffic crashes. A crash that occurred that day on US 10-31 east of Dennis Road took the lives of Fredna Lindsey, 88, and Joe Lindsey Sr.,…

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