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Smith & Eddy Insurance ready to help Medicare customers

October 19, 2023

Smith & Eddy Insurance ready to help Medicare customers SCOTTVILLE — Smith & Eddy Insurance is among several insurance agencies across the country in the process of helping people ages 65 and over navigate through Medicare. The current Medicare enrollment period began Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7. In addition, the Affordable Health Care Act market place will begin…

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Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing offered plea deal

October 18, 2023

Woman accused of murder, arson, dog killing offered plea deal By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 42-year-old Chippewa County woman accused of murder, arson and dog killing appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Tuesday, Oct. 17, via Zoom video conferencing from the Mason County Jail for a final trial conference hearing. Hope Lynn Snyder is accused of killing…

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Convicted stalker accused of stalking his probation officer

October 18, 2023

Convicted stalker accused of stalking his probation officer By Allison Scarbrough, Editor LUDINGTON — A 48-year-old man faces charges of  aggravated stalking, using a computer to commit a crime and second-offense habitual offender for allegedly stalking a female probation agent. Lance Craig Eichler appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court for a pretrial conference Tuesday, Oct. 17, and his attorney…

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Police news, posted Oct. 18, 2023

October 18, 2023

Police news, posted Oct. 18, 2023 The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023: 3:22 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of First Street, Pere Marquette Township. 7:46 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 10 west…

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Youth Advisory Council approves education grants

October 17, 2023

Youth Advisory Council approves education grants LUDINGTON — The Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation for Mason County recently approved 10 Teacher Mini-Grant Awards to educators and counselors across Mason County. A total of $3,500 was awarded from the Youth Advisory Council Fund through the competitive application process.Highlights of the grants awarded include: Covenant Christian School: $497 to purchase electronic scanners…

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