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Mother of accused trooper killer to appear in court today

February 4, 2014
Mother of accused trooper killer to appear in court today

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON – The mother of the man charged with murdering a Michigan State Police trooper is scheduled to appear in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court this afternoon. Tammi Spofford, 50, of 8124 W. Eight Mile Road, Irons, is charged with accessory after the fact to the Sept. 9 murder of Paul Butterfield. She is also charged…

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Firefighters save industrial building

February 4, 2014
Firefighters save industrial building

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A brick storage building full of wood caught on fire early this morning at a lumber mill along Pere Marquette Highway. Firefighters were able to quickly find the source of the fire and extinguish it before the entire building went up in flames. Pere Marquette Township and Ludington fire departments were called to Macatawa Forest Products…

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Woman injured after Monday accident

February 4, 2014

PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 50-year-old Ludington woman received minor injuries following a rear-end vehicle crash at Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road Monday afternoon. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at 2:54 p.m. Other activity of the sheriff’s office Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, included: – 12:23 a.m.: Suspicious situation, 1500 block of West Countyline Rd.,…

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Water main off in Scottville

February 3, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Department of Public Works crews have been working throughout the day to fix a water main that broke over the weekend. The break occurred near Lundquist’s Furniture just south of the intersection of Main Street and James Street. The crew had been working with the water pumping, but about 4 p.m. needed to shut down one of…

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Snow removal a topic of conversation for Scottville

February 3, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will meet for its regular meeting tonight at the Scottville branch of the Mason County District Library. The city hall is currently undergoing upgrades to make the first floor compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The commission meets at 5:30 p.m. The commission is expected to discuss snow removal. City Manager Amy Williams,…

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