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Jordan Lake coming home Friday; several fundraisers planned

November 7, 2013
Jordan Lake coming home Friday; several fundraisers planned

Jordan Lake, the Branch Township teen injured in a fatal car crash two weeks ago, is coming home, her mother reports. Jennifer Lake posted on the Faith, Hope, and Strength for the Lake Family Facebook page that Jordan has received the OK from her doctors and case workers to come home. The 16-year-old Mason County Eastern senior was in attendance…

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Evart man, 34, pleads guilty to sex with 15-year-old

November 7, 2013

LUDINGTON — A 34-year-old Evart man pleaded guilty Tuesday in 51st Circuit Court for criminal sexual conduct against a 15-year-old girl. The incident took place on June 3, 2012 when the two met each other hiking at the Ludington State Park. Initially, Lauren Davin Derscheid, 4181 70th Ave., Evart, was arrested on Aug. 27 by Mason County Sheriff’s Office and…

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Do you have a nose for news? We need you.

November 6, 2013

Mason County Press is growing and we are in need of correspondents to help us provide even more stories about life here in Mason County. We want to expand our news coverage by reporting on what’s happening in the townships and in the schools. The ideal candidate(s) should have an interest in those areas and a general understanding of how government…

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Cox is Ludington’s next mayor

November 5, 2013
Cox is Ludington’s next mayor

LUDINGTON — Ryan Cox will be the City of Ludington’s next mayor. The 31-year-old teacher defeated city councilor and former police chief Wally Taranko 767-685 during Tuesday’s election. “I’m ready to hit the ground running,” Cox said at his house, where he and his parents, Richard and Diana, were watching the results. “I’m looking forward to meeting with Mayor (John)…

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GUILTY. Sarah Knysz describes how husband murdered Trooper Paul Butterfield

November 5, 2013
GUILTY. Sarah Knysz describes how husband murdered Trooper Paul Butterfield

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. LUDINGTON — Sarah Knysz pleaded guilty today in 51st Circuit Court. The 20-year-old Irons resident, who is 8-months-pregnant, appeared in court for a final conference. At that time Mason County Prosecutor Paul Spaniola offered her a chance to plea guilty, unconditionally, to the two charges against her: accessory to murder of a police officer after the fact…

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