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Governor will attend trooper’s funeral

September 13, 2013

MANISTEE — Governor Rick Snyder will attend the funeral of Michigan State Police trooper Paul Butterfield, who was murdered Monday during a traffic stop. Mlive.com reported Press Secretary Sara Wurfel confirmed Snyder will be in attendance. “The Governor is honored to be able to help recognize the service and sacrifice of Trooper Butterfield and pay respects to his family and…

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Investigators have narrowed search area of Baby Kate

September 13, 2013
Investigators have narrowed search area of Baby Kate

GRANT TWP. – Interlochen Public Radio has reported that investigators in the case of missing Katherine “Baby Kate” Phillips have narrowed down their search area for the remains of the child to within one square mile. In a recent story, the radio station made reference that the “lead detective in the case hopes plant evidence will continue to narrow the…

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Dostal named hospital vice president of operations

September 13, 2013
Dostal named hospital vice president of operations

LUDINGTON — Drew H. Dostal has been named the new vice president of operations at Memorial Medical Center in Ludington, hospital CEO Mark Vipperman announced. Dostal, of Scottville, was promoted from senior director of surgical & ambulatory services. Vipperman noted that Dostal has earned a series of promotions since joining MMC as a staff nurse in 2007. He advanced to…

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Fire at Carrom

September 12, 2013
Fire at Carrom

LUDINGTON — Ludington Fire Department was called to Carrom Co. on East Dowland Street around 2:20 p.m. today for a fire on the roof. Police said the cause appeared to be an air vent that was full of sawdust. Firefighters used the department’s ladder truck to investigate. No major damage occurred.

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Alleged shooter of trooper having surgery; arraignment delayed

September 12, 2013
Alleged shooter of trooper having surgery; arraignment delayed

LUDINGTON — Eric John Knysz, 19, the man who will be charged for the murder of Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Butterfield, is having additional surgery today, according to Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola. For that reason, Knysz will not be arraigned, as originally planned. Knysz is accused of murdering the trooper during a routine traffic stop Monday on North…

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