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One person killed in snowy US 10-31 crash

November 10, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — One person is confirmed dead following a two-vehicle crash on US 10-31 east of Dennis Road, Nov. 10, 2025. Emergency crews were dispatched at 11:28 a.m.  “Preliminary information is that there was an eastbound vehicle (Dodge Ram pickup truck) and a westbound vehicle (Chevrolet El Camino). Due to road conditions and possibly speed, the westbound vehicle lost…

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Lakeshore Badgers to honor U.S. military during Veterans Day hockey game

November 10, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP  — The Lakeshore Badgers Varsity Hockey Team will host a special Veterans Day game Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 4:15 p.m. at the West Shore Community Ice Arena, at 3000 North Stiles Rd. The Badgers will face off against the Cadillac Vikings in what is anticipated to be an exciting matchup. In honor of Veterans Day, all active duty…

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Winter storm could bring up to 9 inches of snow

November 10, 2025

A winter storm warning has been issued for Mason and Oceana counties by the National Weather Service in Grand Rapids. Heavy lake effect snow is expected with total snow accumulation between 4 and 9 inches. The warning went into effect at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, and continues until 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11. “Visibility and road conditions may change…

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Police news, published Nov. 10, 2025

November 10, 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: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025: 5:01 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 6:02 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway near the Ludington rest area, Summit Township. 2:20 p.m.,…

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Plane crashes at Ludington Pumped Storage plant

November 9, 2025

After landing on reservoir, plane slides down embankment PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A plane piloted by a 61-year-old Issaquah, Washington man with an 83-year-old Muskegon man aboard as passenger crashed in the area of the Ludington Pumped Storage plant and slid down an embankment Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pilot and the passenger…

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