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Hesperia man sentenced to prison for stealing from Wal-Mart

June 17, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — A Hesperia man who stole electronics from the Ludington Wal-Mart was sentenced to prison this afternoon. Matthew Allan Sharp, 28, of 136 N. Elm St., Hesperia, has a long criminal history, which includes four retail fraud (shoplifting) complaints, larceny, home invasion, felonious assautl, several drug and alcohol convictions and a pending child abuse/neglect case…

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Mother of trooper murderer to be sentenced today

June 17, 2014
Mother of trooper murderer to be sentenced today

LUDINGTON — Tammi Spofford, the mother of the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, is scheduled to be sentenced in 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. On May 6, Spofford entered a plea of no contest to accessory after the fact. She is the mother of Eric John Knysz, the man who murdered Butterfield. Knysz was sentenced to…

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Patriotic choral concert will be June 29

June 17, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — The United Methodist Church of Ludington Choir with the West Shore Community College Choir in collaboration with area vocalists and musicians will be presenting the fifth annual “Let Freedom Ring!” patriotic concert . As in years past, the event provides an array of inspirational music ;  from traditional to contemporary  that reflects  the unique American spirit…

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Scottville gas station robbed

June 17, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Law enforcement officials are searching for a female suspect who allegedly robbed the Admiral gas station, 130 W. State St., early this morning. At 2:37 a.m. Mason County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a robbery call at the gas station located at the corner of State St (U.S. 10) and Reinberg Ave. Sheriff Kim Cole said the gas…

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Rain and thunderstorms today

June 17, 2014
Rain and thunderstorms today

The weather and beach report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126;  Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Rain and thunderstorms will end around late morning. Some storms could be severe, especially by 9am. Mostly cloudy with temperatures steady or slowly warming to the mid 60s. Winds SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Sunset: 9:31 p.m.  Tonight. Scattered thunderstorms…

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