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Scottville finance committee to discuss treasurer, 40 hour work week.

August 3, 2015

SCOTTVILLE — The city finance committee will meet Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 p.m. at city hall to discuss the topics of separating the city manager and treasurer position and restoring city employees to a 40 hour work week. Five years ago the city employees took a pay cut and reduction in hours to help save the city money. That…

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Scottville mayor apologizes to citizens for commission’s behavior; says police issue won’t be discussed again.

August 3, 2015

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Mayor Richard Maki read a statement at Monday’s city commission meeting apologizing to the public for the behavior of the commission over the past few meetings. “I would like to apologize for the disrespect shown in recent city commission meetings towards the city commission, the city manager, the city attorney and especially the chief…

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Keeping the P.M. clean.

August 3, 2015

Letter to the Editor, by Bruce Krieger, Scottville. The Pere Marquette River is a National Wild and Scenic River.  Right now it is not very scenic.   It is a river full of litter.   The amount of litter between Custer and Scottville is overwhelming.  I have discussed this problem with the two liveries in Scottville and they said they would remind…

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Homeless man threatens family at Crystal Lake; Fountain man threatens person with gun.

August 3, 2015
Homeless man threatens family at Crystal Lake; Fountain man threatens person with gun.

The police news is sponsored by Benedict-Shilander Collision, now lcoated 5851 W. U.S. 10 behind Family Video; 231-887-1417 and Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old homeless man was arrested at 6:12 p.m. Saturday, August 1, 2015, at the Hackert (Crystal) Lake Boat Launch, North Quarterline Road, Amber Twp., after…

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Jebavy Drive road work.

August 3, 2015

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Mason County Road Commission will be working on crack sealing on Jebavy Drive between King Drive and Decker Road beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, August 4 through Monday, August 10. The work is expected to cause some traffic slow-downs. Motorists are strongly advised to use alternative routes whenever possible.

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