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Spaniola announces judge candidacy

April 18, 2014
Spaniola announces judge candidacy

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief . LUDINGTON — Paul Spaniola, Mason County’s prosecuting attorney, has announced his candidacy for 51st Circuit Court judge, to succeed Circuit Judge Richard I. Cooper who is subject to mandatory retirement at the end of 2014. “I am very excited about the prospect of running for circuit judge and serving in that role,”  Spaniola said.  “Judge…

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Health Department advises no contact with flood waters

April 18, 2014

District Health Department #10 advises residents to take precautions for personal safety to prevent waterborne infections that may result from contact with contaminated flood waters. Flooding and power outages can threaten water quality due to well water pump failures and overflowing septic systems.   The Health Department recommends the following safety precautions: Avoid any body contact with floodwaters. Wear protective…

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High rivers are not fishable rivers

April 18, 2014
High rivers are not fishable rivers

For the Love of Fishing. A blog by Sean McDonald is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869.  The 4 inches plus of rain has changed the river fishing and now all of our rivers are not fishable until at least the weekend from a boat. The rivers now are very angry.…

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Eric Knysz is dead

April 17, 2014
Eric Knysz is dead

LANSING — Eric Knysz, the 20-year-old Irons resident who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, is dead. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Knysz was removed from life support at 10:30 a.m. while housed at Allegiance Health Hospital in Jackson. Knysz hung himself with a bed sheet Monday at the Charles E. Egeler Reception and Guidance Center in…

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Ludington man charged with several counts in relation to hit and run

April 17, 2014
Ludington man charged with several counts in relation to hit and run

LUDINGTON — Brian Keith Blackburn, 24, of Ludington was charged with several counts in connection to the hit and run crash that caused serious injury to Mason County Central teacher Scott Dumas. Blackburn was arraigned by Mason County Magistrate Patricia Baker in 79th District Court and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury, a 5-year-maximum felony; failure…

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