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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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FiveCAP offers food boxes for seniors

November 9, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — FiveCAP, Inc. will be distributing the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) boxes to income-eligible senior citizens on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in Mason, Lake, Manistee, and Newaygo counties. The program is designed to supplement the diets of low-income seniors, ages 60 and older, a demographic that is often forced to make difficult choices when it comes to spending their…

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First snowfall of the season expected

November 8, 2025

Winter weather advisory issued for Mason, Oceana counties The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a winter weather advisory for Mason and Oceana counties beginning Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, and slow down and use…

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