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Shelby selects new clerk amidst controversy over former clerk’s departure

April 15, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted 5-1 Monday night to offer Julie Schultz the part-time clerk position, replacing Peggy Miller who resigned last month after eight years on the job. The village will offer Schultz $12.50 per hour for the 32-hour position, with three paid sick days to start and five personal time off…

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Shelby council moves forward with new village hall

April 15, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council moved one step closer toward its new village hall last night when it approved the floor plan for remodeling the former Lakeshore Medical space where the new hall will be housed. Council approved the motion with 5-1 vote. Councilwoman Sharita Prowant cast the dissenting vote. Councilman Ben Michalko was absent.…

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Trooper killer Eric Knysz attempts suicide

April 14, 2014
Trooper killer Eric Knysz attempts suicide

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…

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Citizens, agencies honored for trying to save Trooper Butterfield

April 14, 2014
Citizens, agencies honored for trying to save Trooper Butterfield

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  LUDINGTON — 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 first people…

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Rain and snow continuing today and tonight

April 14, 2014
Rain and snow continuing today and tonight

Today’s weather report is brought to you by Frontier Communications. High speed Internet starting at $19.99 a month. www.frontier.com; 1-888-770-6869.  Monday, April 14, 2014. Windy with rain and snow showers throughout the day. Cold with temperatures nearly steady in the mid-30s. Winds, NNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation, 60%. Humidity, 72%. Sunset: 8:28 p.m.  Tonight, scattered snow showers during…

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