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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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Second day of testimony begins

February 20, 2014
Second day of testimony begins

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — The second day of testimony in the trial of 20-year-old Eric John Knysz of Irons is underway. Knysz is charged with the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. The first witness to testify this morning was MSP Det. Sgt. David Johnson. Johnson was one of the first Michigan State troopers to arrive…

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Health department offering help with insurance enrollment

February 20, 2014

District Health Dept. #10 is offering assistance to those who need to enroll in a health insurance plan. The Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline is March 31. Counselors trained in the healthcare.gov marketplace are available by appointment. Most people who do not have insurance coverage by March 31 will be assessed a tax penalty, although some exceptions do apply. Tax…

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