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Scottville to advertise for part-time chief

February 21, 2013

By Lisa Enos, MCP Correspondent. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Public Safety Committee met Wednesday to discuss the fate of the Scottville Police Department and its employees. Present were committee members and Scottville City Commissioners Richard Maki, David Johnson, Jim Schiebner and Mayor Joe Baxter. Maki, Johnson and Schiebner are on the committee because they have law enforcement experience. City Manager…

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Case dismissed against Johnson

February 20, 2013

LUDINGTON — The criminal sexual conduct case against Todd Lane Johnson of Amber Township was dismissed today by 79th District Court Judge Peter Wadel. The accuser apparently gave conflicting reports to the police, originally stating that alleged sexual relations with the now 39-year-old man started when she was 13. In court today, she testified the alleged relationship didn’t begin until…

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Obit Karl Christian Jacob Golnick, 74, Scottville

February 20, 2013
Obit Karl Christian Jacob Golnick, 74, Scottville

Karl Christian Jacob Golnick, aged 74 of Scottville, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at his home. Karl was born on June 25, 1938 in Roscommon to Kao and Freda E. (Shirey) Golnick, and served his country with the United States Navy, retiring after 20 years of service including the Vietnam Conflict. Karl served as an Aircraft Mechanic, and…

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Hasil is new 911 director

February 20, 2013

PENTWATER — Mason-Oceana 911’s board has offered Ray Hasil the director’s position. Hasil is currently data services manager of the center. He replaces Rich Feole who recently accepted a 911 administrative job in southern Michigan.

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Editorial: It’s time for Scottville’s mayor to resign

February 20, 2013

An editorial by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. Editor’s note: This will have to go on record as the very first editorial of the Mason County Press. Editorials are a long standing tradition in newspapers, but I have tried to avoid them, letting the public make up its own mind. However, because I have become part of the story, I feel this…

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