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Rep. VanderWall to host coffee hour.

April 10, 2017

Rep. VanderWall to host coffee hour.  PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — State Rep. Curt VanderWall of Ludington will hold a local coffee hour on Tuesday, April 11 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mason County Airport conference room, 5300 W. US 10. “Coffee hours are a great opportunity for residents to share any questions or concerns they may have about state…

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Amber Township man faces felony charges of animal torture.

April 10, 2017
Amber Township man faces felony charges of animal torture.

Amber Township man faces felony charges of animal torture.  #MasonCountyPoliceNews. LUDINGTON — Raymond David Spyker, 33, of Amber Township has been arraigned in 79th District Court on the felony charge of animal killing/torture. Spyker was arrested on Saturday by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in the 1500 block of West US 10-31 in Amber Township. According to Sheriff Kim Cole, the…

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Recent deaths, reported April 10, 2017.

April 10, 2017

#MasonCountyDeaths The following recent deaths have been reported to MCP: Michael Edel, 83, of Scottville died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stephens Funeral Home – Wyman Funeral & Cremation Services, Scottville. Sandra L. Matt, 81, of Ludington died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Oakview Medical Care Facility. Funeral arrangements by Stephens…

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Mother of police killer released from prison.

April 9, 2017

Mother of police killer released from prison.  By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Tammi Lynne Spofford, the mother of police killer Eric Knysz, was released last week from prison. On September 9, 2013, Knysz murdered Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on North Custer Road in Free Soil Township by shooting the trooper in the head. Knysz and his wife, Sarah Renee…

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Charity hockey game raises over $6k for fire victim fund.

April 9, 2017

Charity hockey game raises over $6k for fire victim fund. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. VICTORY TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Fire Relief Fund raised $6,015 during Saturday’s fourth annual Law Dogs vs. Smoke Eaters (cops vs. firefighters) hockey game at the West Shore Community Ice Arena. The amount raised exceeded last year’s collection, according to committee member Justin Merchant. In…

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