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Scottville may charge homeowners for grinder pump maintenance.

September 8, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — City residents who have a sewer grinder pump on their property will most likely have to cover the expenses of maintaining the pumps for now on. The city commission is expected to pass a recommendation from the city’s infrastructure committee that changes the city’s policy. City Manager Amy Williams said the issue affects 17 homes. “In the early…

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Scottville likely to raise Riverside Park camping rates.

September 8, 2014

SCOTTVILLE — City commission is expected to approve raising Riverside Park camping rates during its regular meeting tonight. Camping rates at the city-owned park have not been increased since 2006, with the exception of seasonal camping rates which were raised slightly a few years ago, according to City Manager Amy Williams. “The park has some increased costs that hadn’t been…

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Labor daze.

September 7, 2014
Labor daze.

Moonlighting. A blog by Judy Cools. Yes, I know that Labor Day doesn’t signal a day of really hard work, or the time for birthing babies.  It’s a nod to the unions and to workers, and their contribution to our society.  However, our Labor Day weekend was of a different sort than celebrating the nation’s workers and flipping some food…

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Hops harvesting in full swing.

September 6, 2014
Hops harvesting in full swing.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  CARR SETTLEMENT — The end of August and beginning of September means harvest season for area hops farms. Out on the eastern county line, Blake and Anna Tyndall, along with several helpers, have been busy harvesting at Carr Creek Hops Farm on Tyndall Road. The centennial farm (Anna’s family, the Tyndalls, have owned the farm for…

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79th District Court arraignments.

September 5, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 79th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Aidan Scott Hegg, 17, of 112 E. Main St., Hart, was arrested Aug. 27 by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a felony of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and misdemeanors of possession of marijuana and minor in…

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