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Homeowners encouraged to remove snow from roofs

February 21, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Scott Smith, president of Smith & Eddy Insurance, is encouraging homeowners to be proactive with upcoming warmer weather by clearing snow off their roofs. “As snow starts to melt from a roof, it can get jammed up behind ice dams that have built up on the eaves,” Smith said. “This can cause serious damage and leaks. We are…

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2 arrested on warrants in Ludington

February 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — Two people were arrested recently in two separate incidences by Ludington Police Department. On Thursday, Feb. 20, a 39-year-old Ludington woman was arrested at 10:35 p.m. on a failure to appear in court warrant. The arrest took place at the intersection of…

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Sheriff, village president: State had committed to reducing US 10 speed in Custer last year

February 20, 2025

Village Council to hold town meeting March 3 By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief CUSTER — The traffic death of a 17-year-old Mason County Eastern student Wednesday in the village of Custer has many people naturally shaken and upset. But, some local officials are asking why the state hasn’t slowed the speed down on US 10 like it promised. Custer Village President…

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Police news, published Feb. 20, 2025

February 20, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025: 6:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Millerton Road east of Custer Road, Sherman Township. 9:06 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 31-year-old Ludington man was cited for fourth-offense…

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MCE student dies in US 10 crash

February 19, 2025

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED, 7:25 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20. CUSTER — A 17-year-old Mason County Eastern High School student died following a two vehicle crash on US 10 and Main Street, in front of the school, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 11:59 a.m. The school posted a notification on its Facebook page…

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