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Northbound 31 temporarily closed near Rothbury

February 21, 2014

ROTHBURY — Law enforcement has closed north bound U.S. 31 expressway at Winston Road in Oceana County beginning at 11:35 a.m. for approximately 45 minutes.  North bound traffic will be forced to exit at Winston Road and will be directed east to Rothbury and then north on Oceana Drive.  Motorists should continue north on Oceana Drive to M-20 and turn…

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Please help cover costs of trial coverage

February 21, 2014

Note from the Editor: Day 4 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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Closings/cancelations for Friday, Feb. 21, 2014

February 21, 2014

Closed today due to weather: – Mason County Central – Ludington Area Catholic – West Shore ESD Ludington Area Schools and Mason County Eastern were scheduled to be closed for staff professional development. – High School Quiz Bowl at West Shore Community College has been canceled for today. It may be rescheduled for a later date.

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Troopers describe how they apprehended the Knyszs

February 20, 2014
Troopers describe how they apprehended the Knyszs

By Lisa Enos. MCP Correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The Michigan State Police troopers who shot and arrested murder suspect Eric Knysz testified Thursday afternoon in 51st Circuit Court. Knysz, 20, of Irons is suspected of killing MSP Trooper Paul Butterfield. Day two testimony of the first degree murder trial of Eric Knysz, accused of killing Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield…

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Hospital pledges support for new COVE facility

February 20, 2014

LUDINGTON — COVE’s new facility received a major boost today with a $140,000 four-year pledge from Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. A nonprofit organization, Communities Overcoming Violent Encounters (COVE), is currently pursuing a $2.4 million capital campaign to build a new facility just east of downtown Ludington on Ludington Ave. (U.S. 10). It will replace both a- 113 year-old house that…

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