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Wife of alleged trooper killer sentenced to 2-5 years

December 10, 2013
Wife of alleged trooper killer sentenced to 2-5 years

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sarah Knysz sat in the Mason County Courtroom this afternoon and broke down into tears as Jennifer Sielski, the fiance of Trooper Paul Butterfield, talked about her wedding plans and the love of her life. Sielski, who also was in tears, talked about how she had found her soul mate and how she got…

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Wife of accused trooper killer to be sentenced today

December 10, 2013
Wife of accused trooper killer to be sentenced today

LUDINGTON — The sentencing of a 20-year-old Irons woman, who pleaded guilty to being part of the murder of a Michigan State Police trooper, will take place at 2:30 p.m today at the Mason County Courthouse. On Nov. 5, Sarah Knysz pleaded guilty in Mason County’s 51st Circuit Court to accessory to murder of a police officer after the fact…

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West Shore Bank raises over $11,000 for holiday meals

December 10, 2013
West Shore Bank raises over $11,000 for holiday meals

LUDINGTON — West Shore Bank, in partnership with Shop-N-Save in Ludington, Hansen Foods in Hart and Oleson’s Foods in Manistee, will be distributing 909 meals to food banks in Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties as a result of the recent Spirit of Giving fundraising efforts. Money raised this year is more than double from last year. Representatives from area charities…

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Sheriff’s report, Dec. 9, 2013

December 10, 2013

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity from Monday, Dec. 9, 2013: – 4:59 a.m.: Alarm activation, 200 block of South Main St., Scottville. – 5:18 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 expressway near Oceana Drive, Summit Twp. – 7:15 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Pere Marquette Hwy and Kistler Rd., Summit Twp. – 9:12 a.m.: Vehicle/tree…

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Winter advisory

December 10, 2013
Winter advisory

The National Weather Service has issues a winter advisory: Mason Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 9AM EST TUE until 7PM EST TUE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING HAZARDOUS WEATHER A BURST OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW IS ANTICIPATED FROM MID TO LATE MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH 3…

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