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Bill naming section of M-116 in memory of Trooper Butterfield headed to governor.

December 17, 2014
Bill naming section of M-116 in memory of Trooper Butterfield headed to governor.

LANSING — A bill to name a section of M-116 in Mason County in honor of Michigan State Trooper Paul Butterfield is now being considered by the governor, Rep. Ray Franz announced today. Trooper Butterfield, a Grant Township resident, was murdered during a traffic stop on North Custer Road in Free Soil Township on Sept. 9, 2013 by Eric Knyzs…

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Man who made bomb threats against nursing home is arraigned.

December 17, 2014
Man who made bomb threats against nursing home is arraigned.

LUDINGTON — Dayvin Flickenger, 21, of 406 E. Foster St., appeared in 79th District Court this afternoon and was arraigned on charges of making a bomb threat to Tendercare of Ludington, 1000 E. Tinkham Ave. Ludington Police Department was called to Tendercare at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday for a threats complaint related to a domestic dispute. According to LPD Chief Mark Barnett, the…

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Snowblower stolen

December 17, 2014
Snowblower stolen

HAMLIN TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police are investigating a snowblower larceny reported Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 12:10 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Lena Drive. MSP also responded to a gas drive-off Tuesday at 7:25 p.m. in the 5000 block of West US-10. Fuel valued at $33 was stolen. The MSP Report…

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Ludington man arrested for bomb threats of nursing home.

December 17, 2014

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday for making a bomb threat to a nursing home. Ludington Police Department was called to Tendercare of Ludington, 1000 E. Tinkham Ave. at 10:45 a.m. for a threats complaint related to a domestic dispute. According to LPD Chief Mark Barnett, the officer determined the suspect made threats to come to the…

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Police respond to 3rd incident in a week at Walmart

December 17, 2014
Police respond to 3rd incident in a week at Walmart

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Mason County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a retail fraud complaint at Walmart, at 4854 W. US-10, Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 5:13 p.m. Warrants are being requested for three subjects in Tuesday’s incident who were identified during the investigation, police said. It is the third time in a week that police have been called to Walmart. Deputies…

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