By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. HAMLIN TWP. — A body was found by bicyclists about 3 miles north of Big Point Sable Lighthouse Tuesday night. Law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel were called to the Ludington State Park and the west end of Nordlund Road around 8 p.m. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole confirmed the body was a man, but officials…
Eric Knysz is reported to be brain dead, by a family spokesperson. WOOD TV 8 is reporting that the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield is clinically brain dead after he hung himself with a bed sheet in prison Monday afternoon. The spokesperson said Knysz was still on a ventilator at Allegiance Health hospital in Jackson and…
By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. JACKSON — Eric Knysz, the man who killed Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, remains in critical condition at a Jackson area hospital. On Monday afternoon, the 20-year-old prisoner attempted to hang himself. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole said that at 5:15 p.m. he had contacted Michigan State Police which reported no change in Knysz’ condition;…
Mason County Emergency Management along with the Mason County Road Commission continue to assess the conditions of county roads as a result of last weekend’s storm. Here is a list of roads and the conditions they are in as of 4:30 p.m. today. Also, there is a link of a map showing some of the impacted areas. Mason County Emergency…
Reader Darlene Dodson submitted this photo of Mason County Road Commission crew members working on Deren Road Sunday. “They had our road opened Sunday morning before noon,” Dodson wrote. Emergency and road crews continue to assess the condition of county roads following the weekend storms.
LUDINGTON — Drew H. Dostal, vice president of operations at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the premier credential for hospital executives. Dostal was appointed to his present position in September, 2013. He had previously been senior director of surgical and ambulatory services and has been on the hospital staff…
The following list of road damage was updated Monday night by emergency and road personnel: Closed – Water Issues/Water Over Roadway: Amber Rd. South of Decker Rd. Angling Rd. between Jebavy and Beaune Rd Appleton Rd. South of Meisenheimer Rd. Beyer Rd. West of Custer Rd. Bradshaw Rd. between Stephens Rd. and Indian Trail Rd. Budzynski Rd.1/4 mile North of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The outdoor report for Mason County is sponsored by Superior Electric of Ludington: 231-845-0126; www.supelectric.com. Monday, April 14, 2014. The Pere Marquette River at Scottville Riverside Park remains under a flood warning until later this afternoon. Windy conditions and snow showers. Cold. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow…
PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Ludington will hold its sixth annual Mom 2 Mom Sale at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 121 Nelson Rd. from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014. Admission is $2 per person and kids under 12 are free. This popular annual event will offer 45 tables of gently used baby and kids clothing (size infant to 16 years),…
Birth announcements are sponsored by ABC Kidz/Purple Monkey, 123 E. Ludington Ave. Check them out here on Facebook. Welcome to the world! Lexi Analiah Zapata, the daughter of Rebecca and Amador Zapata of Hart, was born April 2, 2014 at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. MaKendria Anelique Michelle Myers, the daughter of Milisa Myers of Branch, was born March 28, 2014 at Spectrum…
Road conditions effected by the weekend storm continue to change. The following list is of road conditions as of 5 p.m., Monday, April 14. Road Damage/Impacts as of 4-14-14 Closed – Water Issues/Water Over Roadway: Amber Rd. South of Decker Rd. Angling Rd. between Jebavy and Beaune Rd Appleton Rd. South of Meisenheimer Rd. Beyer Rd. West of Custer Rd.…
Vandenheuvel By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SUMMIT TWP. — Saturday night’s destruction was caused by a rare micro downburst, according to the National Weather Service. However, some eyewitnesses claim they saw what looked like funnel clouds moments before the heavy winds hit southwestern Mason County. Sally Weisner looked out her window Saturday night around 8:15 p.m. and saw what she described…
The following Mason County roads are currently closed or impassable due to Saturday night’s storm: Closed due to water issues: Schoener Road between Dewey and Millerton roads, Sherman Twp. Fisher Road east of Jebavy Drive, Hamlin Twp. Darr Road between Hawley and Meisenheimer roads, Riverton Twp. Major Road between Tuttle and Custer roads, Eden Twp. Closed due to wash out:…
Story and photo by Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. RIVERTON TWP. — Lightning zaps across the early morning sky, lighting up a couple wind turbines, on Hawley Road. Saturday night’s storm caused severe damage in southern Mason County and a large portion of Oceana County. Over 1,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power in southern Mason County after strong winds whipped…
The above map shows where the majority of Saturday night’s storm hit. Unofficial reports have indicated that wind gusts of 70 mph came through the area around 8:15 p.m. Major tree and electric wire damage was reported in the Bass Lake area. The red dots show where damage was reported. As of 1 a.m. the following roads were closed: –…
RIVERTON TWP. — Straight line winds or tornado? Either way, strong winds caused severe damage in a path through Riverton Township around 8:30 p.m. A path north to south between Stiles Road and Lakeshore Drive appears to have been impacted. Riverton Fire Chief Joe Cooper said he was at his house on Morton Road south of Hawley Road when he…
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