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Scottville garbage bags on sale this week

February 18, 2014
Scottville garbage bags on sale this week

SCOTTVILLE — Garbage bags will be going on sale this week in the City of Scottville. Beginning March 11 Scottville residents will need to purchase the special bags in order to use the city’s refuse system. Bags can be purchased at City Hall beginning Wednesday and at the Scottville Wesco gas station beginning Thursday. The price will be $6 for…

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Sheriff’s deputies respond to 3 crashes Monday

February 18, 2014
Sheriff’s deputies respond to 3 crashes Monday

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office responded to three vehicle crashes and a larceny complaint Monday, Feb. 17. Details include: 10:27 a.m.: Two vehicle rear-end hit and run crash, no injuries, U.S. 10-31 and Amber Rd., Amber Twp. 11:51 a.m.: Larceny, Mason County Eastern Schools, Village of Custer. 12:45 p.m.: Two vehicle broadside crash, no injuries, Butters and Golf roads, Branch…

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Jury selection continues

February 18, 2014
Jury selection continues

LUDINGTON — Jury selection in the case of Eric John Knysz, the man accused of killing Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, continues this afternoon. Out of an initial pool of 85 Mason County residents, several jurors have been dismissed for various reasons. A 12-person jury, with two alternates, has been randomly seated and lawyers on both sides are not…

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Trial of man accused of killing state police trooper begins

February 18, 2014
Trial of man accused of killing state police trooper begins

LUDINGTON — The trial of Eric John Knysz, the man accused of killing Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, has begun. Eighty-five Mason County residents have been randomly selected for the trial. Officials expect jury selection to last throughout the day. See related story here. Frequent updates will be made at our Facebook and Twitter sites: www.Facebook.com/MasonCountyPress or www.twitter.com/MasonCoPress. #trooperslaying.

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Closings, cancelations for Feb. 18, 2014

February 18, 2014

The following closings and/or cancelations have been reported for Feb. 18, 2014: Mason County Central Schools, Mason County Eastern Schools, Ludington Area Schools, Ludington Area Catholic, Covenant Christian, West Shore ESD.

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