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Obit: Gerrie Schumacher, 92, Scottville

November 28, 2013
Obit: Gerrie Schumacher, 92, Scottville

Geraldine M. “Gerrie” Schumacher, aged 92 of Scottville, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013.  Gerrie was born on May 11, 1921 in Flint to William and Iva (Hill) Green, and married Alfred R. Schumacher on August 30, 1946 in Hazel Park.  They celebrated 50 years together before Alfred preceded her in death in 1996. Gerrie attended Wayne State University before finishing her…

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Lake effect snow advisory continues until tonight

November 28, 2013
Lake effect snow advisory continues until tonight

A lake effect snow advisory remains in effect until 7 p.m. tonight. Motorists should use extreme caution. Lake effect snow showers were expected to become steadier and spread inland overnight and continue throughout the day. An additional 3 to 5 inches of snow is expected. Briefly higher snowfall rates, up to 1 inch per hour, are possible this morning. Today:…

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Former librarian turned author loses suit in appeals court

November 28, 2013
Former librarian turned author loses suit in appeals court

Capital News Service reports a  Ludington librarian who lost her job over a book she wrote about library patrons was improperly awarded damages after she lost her book deal, a Maryland court has ruled. Sally Stern, who worked for the Mason County District Library for 15 years, created her book, “The Library Diaries,” while working at the Ludington branch of…

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Fetters pleads no contest

November 27, 2013
Fetters pleads no contest

Updated.  By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The 65-year-old Ludington man who shot Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie has entered a no contest plea but mentally ill Wednesday night in 51st Circuit Court. Lowell Fetters of 707 N. Delia St., was expected to go on trial next week. He faced 32 counts stemming from a June 27, 2012 incident at…

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Fetters to enter plea tonight; family wants leniency

November 27, 2013
Fetters to enter plea tonight; family wants leniency

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Lowell Fetters is expected to accept a plea agreement tonight in 51st Circuit Court. The following exclusive interview was prepared to be posted this weekend in preparation of the scheduled trial of Lowell Fetters, the man accused of shooting Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie. Fetters is now scheduled to enter a plea agreement tonight…

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