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Police news, posted Aug. 28, 2024

August 28, 2024

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: Monday, Aug. 26, 2024: 8:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive south of Fountain Road, Hamlin Township. 8:49 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Brunson Road north of Deren…

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Woman sentenced to 35-60 years for murder

August 27, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor LUDINGTON – A 43-year-old Kincheloe woman was sentenced to 35-60 years in prison in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Aug. 27, for convictions of second-degree murder, first-degree arson, two counts of second-degree killing/torturing animals and attempted car theft. Hope Lynn Snyder killed Jeffrey Grant, 57, and his two dogs after setting his house on…

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Creating memories onboard the Badger

August 27, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, my friend Dave and I decided to take our kids on a “mini cruise” on the S.S. Badger. A mini cruise is a one-day trip over to Manitowoc and back. Our wives both had work obligations and we decided it was a great treat for the kids before they return to school. Whether you…

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Severe thunderstorm warning

August 27, 2024

Mason County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, at 1:50 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located near Scottville moving east at 45 mph. Wind gusts of 60 mph and penny size hail are possible.

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Rescue robots to be utilized at Stearns Park, State Park

August 27, 2024

LUDINGTON — Stearns Park and the Ludington State Park will soon each have a new life saving device that is intended to be used in case of swimmer emergencies. The Emergency, Integrated, Lifesaving Lanyard (EMILY), is a high-tech piece of equipment designed to swiftly reach individuals in water emergencies and bring them to safety. Its manufacturer website describes it as…

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