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4 arrested in separate weekend incidents

May 12, 2014
4 arrested in separate weekend incidents

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people in separate incidents over the weekend. Below is the activity of the MCSO from May 9 to May 11, 2014: May 9 12:20 a.m.: 911 hang up call, 2300 block of 32nd St., Sheridan Twp. 2:52 a.m.: Suspicious persons seen walking on road on Hansen Rd. near Dennis Rd., Amber Twp.…

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Trooper murderer left several notes before his suicide

May 12, 2014
Trooper murderer left several notes before his suicide

Eric John Knysz, the man who killed Trooper Paul Butterfield, left notes around his prison cell shortly before he hung himself last month. Mlive.com acquired parts  the Michigan State Police report through the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. The investigation remains under investigation but the department released reports through May 6. The report stated that a corrections officer found Knysz around…

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Phillips murder prelim to resume July 31

May 12, 2014
Phillips murder prelim to resume July 31

LUDINGTON —The 79th District Court preliminary examination of Sean Michael Phillips will resume July 31 at 9 a.m. at the Mason County Courthouse. Phillips is serving a 10 to 15 year prison sentence for the unlawful imprisonment of Katherine, also known as Baby Kate. In October 2013 he was charged with the open murder of the baby, even though no body…

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Storm possible today, area under weather advisory

May 12, 2014
Storm possible today, area under weather advisory

The weather report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a significant weather advisory for the area. At 9:33 a.m. radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Hesperia to Belding to St. Johns to Williamston, moving northeast at 30 mph. Frequent dangerous cloud to ground…

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Rear-end crash at US 10 and Stiles

May 10, 2014
Rear-end crash at US 10 and Stiles

AMBER TWP. — A two vehicle crash occurred Saturday afternoon on U.S. 10 just west of Stiles Road. The crash occurred when a Ford minivan rear-ended a Ford Escape that was attempting to turn left into the Grassa’s Farm Market driveway. Both vehicles were eastbound. The female driver of the Escape was transported to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital by Life…

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