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Obit: Dorothy VanSickle, 87, Fountain

February 5, 2014
Obit: Dorothy VanSickle, 87, Fountain

Dorothy VanSickle, aged 87, a lifelong resident of Fountain, died peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Oakview Medical Care Facility – Sutter Living Center in Ludington.  Dorothy was born on April 27, 1926 to John and Emma (Bauske) Budzynski and attended Fountain School and Scottville High School.  Dorothy worked at Seal Power in Muskegon during World War II.  On…

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Snow showers early followed by cloudy skies

February 5, 2014
Snow showers early followed by cloudy skies

There is a 30% chance of snow showers this morning, otherwise mostly cloudy with a high temperature of 18 degrees F. Wind, north-northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight, 50% chance of snow showers with a low of 11; wind, north-northwest at 10 mph. Wednesday, 30% chance of snow with a high of 18 F; wind, north-northeast at 13 mph.…

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Mother of accused trooper shooter refuses plea

February 4, 2014
Mother of accused trooper shooter refuses plea

LUDINGTON – Tammi Spoford, the mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper appeared in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court today where she turned down a plea agreement from Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of…

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Ludington woman pleads to stealing purse

February 4, 2014

LUDINGTON — Sheila Ranae Henson, 32, of 504 E. Danaher St., Apt. 1, Ludington, pleaded guilty to larceny today in 51st Circuit Court. Henson was initially charged with larceny of a building, fourth offense, which has a maximum penalty of four years in prison, plus an additional four years for habitual offender fourth offense. Henson accepted a plea agreement from…

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Soldier pleads guilty to assaulting sheriff’s deputy

February 4, 2014

LUDINGTON — A Michigan National Guard soldier who assaulted a Mason County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty today in 51st Circuit Court. Eric Michael Klopp, 33, 1235 Sumac St., Fruitport, was charged with resisting and assaulting Dep. Ed Rasmussen, a corrections officer at the Mason County Jail, following a Nov. 20, 2013 drunk driving arrest. Klopp told the court he was…

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