BRANCH TWP. — A 37-year-old Walhalla woman has been taken to a Grand Rapids hospital after she apparently attempted to commit suicide on U.S. 10 this afternoon. As a result, U.S. 10 is closed between Benson and Schoenherr roads. The incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. about a mile west of Wallhalla. Sheriff Kim Cole said the woman was driving…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. MANISTEE — Eric John Knysz, the man accused of murdering Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, has waived his preliminary examination in Manistee County district court. Knysz faces murder charges in Mason County but also being charged with several crimes in Manistee County as well. Eric Knysz hobbled into the 85th District Court room this afternoon,…
LUDINGTON — The S.S. Badger is back to single daily crossings as it enters its last week of the 2014 sailing season. Traditionally, the Badger ends its double-sailing schedule after Labor Day weekend. While that happened this year, within a few weeks it was back to double crossings due to the demand of commercial traffic, particularly the transport of wind…
CADILLAC — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host an open house on Nov. 7 in Cadillac to provide information and receive public comment on proposed forest management treatments for 2015 in the Cadillac management unit, which includes Lake, Mason, Missaukee, Osceola and Wexford counties. The open house is set for: Thursday, Nov. 7, 4 to 7 p.m. Carl T. Johnson…
By Allison Scarbrough. MCP Correspondent. LUDINGTON – The following defendants were sentenced this past week in 51st Circuit Court: – Terry Dean Scott II, 33, of 21463 Caberfae Highway, Wellston, was found guilty Aug. 15 of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and domestic violence. He was sentenced Oct. 1 to 270 days in jail with credit for 26 days served for Count I and 93…
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