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Knysz is on life support after suicide attempt

April 14, 2014
Knysz is on life support after suicide attempt

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. JACKSON — Eric Knysz, the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, has attempted to commit suicide, a Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman has confirmed. Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper sentenced the 20-year-old Irons resident last week to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the Sept. 9, 2013…

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Eric Knysz reported to have attempted suicide

April 14, 2014
Eric Knysz reported to have attempted suicide

Eric Knysz, the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, has reportedly attempted to commit suicide, Fox 17 TV in Grand Rapids has reported. Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court Judge Richard Cooper sentenced the 20-year-old Irons resident last week to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the Sept. 9, 2013 killing of Michigan State Police…

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Citizens, agencies honored for trying to save Trooper Butterfield

April 14, 2014
Citizens, agencies honored for trying to save Trooper Butterfield

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A special recognition ceremony honoring those who were part of the emergency response to the Sept. 9, 2013 murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield was held this afternoon at the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce/Mason County Airport complex. Connie Helton along with Chuck and Shannon Comstock were the…

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Road closures throughout the county

April 14, 2014

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. Heavy wind and rain Saturday night along with heavy rain Sunday night have created hazardous road conditions in parts of Mason County. Emergency and road crews have been out throughout the day assessing damage to area roads. “We have numerous reports of roads covered with several inches of water and some starting to washout,” said Mason…

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Deputies kept busy over weekend

April 14, 2014

Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were kept busy over the weekend. Much of their time was spent working on the damage caused by Saturday night’s storm in southwestern Mason County. They also made several arrests. Here’s the activity report of the MCSO from April 11 to April 13, 2014:   April 11, 2014. 3:19 a.m.: Disturbance/warrant arrest, 500 block…

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