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Business leader, Bob Smith, dies

October 21, 2013
Business leader, Bob Smith, dies

SCOTTVILLE — Scottville businessman Robert “Bob” Smith died Monday afternoon. Smith was the owner of Smith & Eddy Insurance based in Scottville. He started working for his father, Robert Smith, in 1974 after graduating from Michigan State University. Over the years he grew the business from its Scottville base to include offices in Ludington and Manistee. Earlier this year, the…

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UDPATED: MCC to layoff 2 teachers

October 21, 2013
UDPATED: MCC to layoff 2 teachers

UPDATED: SCOTTVILLE – The Mason County Central Board of Education is most likely going to layoff two teachers following action during tonight’s regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Jeff Mount told the board, in a memo, that the two positions need to be cut due to the loss of students and to maintain the school’s current level of student programming and services.…

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Introducing The Business Plan, a partnership between MCP and the Chamber

October 21, 2013
Introducing The Business Plan, a partnership between MCP and the Chamber

The Mason County Press has teamed up with the Ludington and Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce to present feature stories that will focus on business topics that affect Mason County businesses. The topics of these stories will focus on a variety of issues facing businesses and the local economy. They will also spotlight chamber members and chamber programs, such as…

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Sheriff’s office responds to B&Es, other incidences

October 21, 2013

Mason County Sheriff’s Office reports the following recent activity: Breaking and Entries: Deputies responded to two recent breaking and entry incidences that occurred Thursday, Oct. 18 or Friday, Oct. 19, one of which has resulted in an arrest. –            2100 block of West Johnson Road in Amber Township. Numerous power tools and antiques were stolen. The case remains under investigation.…

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Saying goodbye to Chief John Allison

October 19, 2013
Saying goodbye to Chief John Allison

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief.  White puffy clouds floated in the bright, beautiful fall sky Saturday afternoon. It was a fitting day to pay tribute to a great man. Dozens of emergency services personnel, along with community members, neighbors, friends and family paid tribute to the life of Custer Fire Chief John E. Allison. John, 51, died Monday, Oct. 14, after having…

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