LUDINGTON – The husband and wife suspects involved in the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield have waived their right to a preliminary examination in front of the district court judge within 14 days of arraignment. Eric John Knysz and Sarah Knzsz were scheduled to appear in front of 79th District Court Judge Pete Wadel Wednesday, Sept.…
EDEN TWP. — MCP first reported on the South Darr Road stabbing early this morning. A 37-year-old man was stabbed Sunday night around 10:30 p.m. at his home at 4550 S. Darr Road. He was transported by ambulance to Mason County Airport where he was airlifted by Aeromed to a Grand Rapids hospital. Mason County Sheriff’s Office has reported the…
LUDINGTON — A high volume in commercial traffic has caused Lake Michigan Carferry service to resume evening sailings of the S.S. Badger. The double sailings ended after Labor Day weekend. But, an increase in wind tower cargo has meant the need to resume the practice until the end of the sailing season on Oct. 12. To encourage passenger travel during…
LUDINGTON — The Ludington City Council will consider hiring a private attorney to handle the high volume of Freedom of Information Act requests it receives. The vast majority of the requests, over 200 in recent years, have come from city resident Tom Rotta. The city is expected to appoint Susan Sniegowski as the city’s FOIA coordinator, effective Oct. 1. Sniegowski…
LUDINGTON — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is recommending the Michigan Waterways Commission reduce the number of charter boats allowed in Ludington Municipal Marina from 12 to eight. The request is being made followed by the protest of a group of private marina owners who believe allowing the charter boats in the city-funded marina offers unfair competition. The city…
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