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Scottville working on its goals — but not the way it was reported

February 7, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission is not expected to take action on the city’s future goals, despite what has been reported in another news medium. Last month city commissioners, Main Street committee members and planning commissioners were asked to look at the city’s master plan and select their top three to five goals from that plan. Ultimately those goals…

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911’s first retiree

February 7, 2013
911’s first retiree

PENTWATER — The fact that there is a winter storm warning today is not really surprising to Kay Feole. After all, today is her last day as a dispatcher for Mason-Oceana 911, and why would you want your last day to be uneventful? Kay was one of the first dispatcher hired by 911 when it started in 1995. She is…

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Quilt contest at libraries

February 7, 2013

Started in 1988, the Hoffman Challenge has grown to be a premiere traveling quilt, clothing, and doll collection. The quality of entries and a growing number of exhibit requests have led us to establish additional traveling collections. Currently, twelve collections travel coast-to-coast within the USA and to several Canadian locations. This year the Hoffman Challenge is celebrating its 24th Anniversary.…

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Financial aid workshop

February 7, 2013

VICTORY TWP. — West Shore Community College is having a Financial Aid workshop on Feb. 13th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop will be located in the Technical Center, room 210. Experts will be on hand to assist students in completing their FAFSA for the upcoming 2013-14 school year. Please bring your 2012 Federal taxes with you. Contact the…

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Veterans initiatives announced at Capitol news conference

February 7, 2013
Veterans initiatives announced at Capitol news conference

LANSING — State Rep. Ray Franz, R-Onekama, today joined Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, state veterans advocates and other lawmakers at a news conference in the Capitol to unveil several initiatives to assist the more than 650,000 military veterans who live in Michigan. Among the proposals the Legislature will be working on with the Johnson are a veteran designation on…

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