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Driver uses school building to attempt suicide

December 16, 2013

LUDINGTON — A 50-year-old homeless woman was hospitalized early this morning after she apparently used her vehicle and a Ludington school building to attempt suicide. Ludington Police Department was called to the south side of the Donald Baldwin Community Pool complex shortly after midnight for a report of a vehicle that had driven into the building. The impact was so…

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Salvation Army, St. Simon’s distribute Christmas items to 270 families

December 14, 2013
Salvation Army, St. Simon’s distribute Christmas items to 270 families

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — The Christmas season was made a little brighter for almost 270 Mason County families today. The second annual toy, clothing and food basket distribution was held at Ludington Area Catholic School. The distribution is a joint effort between the Salvation Army of Ludington and St. Simon’s Parish. Earlier in the fall families applied to…

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Santa Express

December 14, 2013
Santa Express

SCOTTVILLE — Marquette Rail’s Santa Express made its way through Mason County today with its first stop being Scottville. Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped to say hello and then the train made its way into Ludington and was then scheduled for Fountain and Free Soil.

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Wreath making

December 14, 2013
Wreath making

SCOTTVILLE — Redeemer Lutheran Church again hosted a wreath making open house. The popular event is held in the church’s basement. Attendees are shown how to make the wreaths in exchange for a donation.

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Wife of accused cop killer and sex offender each sentenced

December 14, 2013

51st Circuit Court News, as of Dec. 11, 2013 By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. Accused cop killer’s wife sentenced LUDINGTON – Sarah Renee Knysz, 20, of 1844 10 Mile Rd., Luther, was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison Dec. 10 for her involvement in the Sept. 9 shooting death of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield. Mason…

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