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The timeline of the crime

February 25, 2014
The timeline of the crime

This is a map and timeline of the events that took place on and around Sept. 9, 2013, the night Trooper Paul Butterfield was killed. #TrooperMurderTrial. 

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Final day of trooper murder trial

February 25, 2014
Final day of trooper murder trial

LUDINGTON — Today is expected to be the final day of the 51st Circuit Court trial against Eric John Knysz, the 20-year-old Irons resident who is accused of murdering Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield on Sept. 9, 2013 in Free Soil Township. Knysz is charged with first degree murder of a peace officer, carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearms…

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Please consider helping us cover the trial

February 25, 2014

Note from the Editor: Day 6 of the murder trial of Trooper Paul Butterfield begins this morning. Covering a trial of this magnitude takes a lot of time and effort — and money. In order to provide you with quality coverage I have taken on the services of Lisa Enos, who helps us out from time to time. Lisa has…

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Testimony sheds more light on character of accused cop killer Eric Knysz

February 24, 2014
Testimony sheds more light on character of accused cop killer Eric Knysz

  Story by Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent.   Photographs by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Detective Sgt. Gary Green of Michigan State Police Mt. Pleasant post arrived around midnight Sept. 9, 2013 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City while Eric Knysz was being treated for the gunshot wound he sustained while apprehended by police in Manistee County earlier that…

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Right to Life speech contest winner

February 24, 2014
Right to Life speech contest winner

LUDINGTON — Mason County Right to Life recently held a speech contest at the Ludington branch of the Mason County District Library. Five area high school students participated with about 50 people in attendance. Hannah McBride, a junior, won the $100 first prize and will represent Mason County Right to Life at the state level on May 17. “What caught…

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