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Fall temperatures today

September 16, 2013
Fall temperatures today

Superior Electric Outdoor Report. Below are the Lake Michigan surface water temperatures and the weather conditions for Mason County and surrounding areas as of 1 p.m. today. Lake Michigan water temperatures: Stearns Park, Ludington: 52 degrees F Ludington State Park: 51 degrees F Summit Park: 62 degrees F Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater: 53 degrees F First Street Beach, Manistee:…

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Fire destroys house on Lincoln, pets saved

September 15, 2013
Fire destroys house on Lincoln, pets saved

HAMLIN TWP. — Fire destroyed a house at 4372 N Lincoln Rd. Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. Nobody was home at the time of the fire. Mason-Oceana 911 was alerted of the fire through an alarm company, the result of both burglar and smoke alarms going off. Mason County Sheriff’s Office deputies were the first on scene. They said the house…

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Remembering Trooper Butterfield

September 14, 2013
Remembering Trooper Butterfield

MANISTEE — These photographs were furnished by Fox 17 News of Grand Rapids.

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Thousands prepare to honor Trooper Butterfield

September 14, 2013
Thousands prepare to honor Trooper Butterfield

MANISTEE — Thousands of people are arriving at Manistee High School to attend the funeral of Trooper Paul Butterfield. A vast majority of those arriving are law enforcement personnel from all over Michigan and beyond. Mason, Oceana and Lake counties are well represented. A procession of dozens of emergency vehicles left the Home Depot parking lot at 10:20 a.m. and…

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Murder suspect charged with homicide, denied bond

September 13, 2013
Murder suspect charged with homicide, denied bond

LUDINGTON – Eric John Knysz, 19, 1844 10 Mile Road, Luther, Lake County, faces a life sentence for the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Knysz was arraigned this afternoon in front of Patricia Baker, magistrate of the 79th District Court. The arraignment took place over video monitors, with Knysz at the Mason County Jail and the proceedings…

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