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College receives planning authorization for Tech. Center upgrades.

January 5, 2016

VICTORY TOWNSHIP – West Shore Community College has received planning authorization from the State of Michigan for a project to renovate and add on to its Technical Center after Governor Rick Snyder signed a supplemental appropriation bill on December 30, 2015. The project was given the highest priority ranking by the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) amongst community…

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Retail fraud, DWLS arrests among police activity.

January 5, 2016
Retail fraud, DWLS arrests among police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity Monday, Jan. 4, 2015: – 5:30 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Sugar Grove and Darr roads, Sherman Township. – 3:40 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 26-year-old woman (hometown not available) was arrested for retail fraud, 4000 block of US 10, Pere Marquette Township. – 3:43 p.m., (MCSO),…

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Rural fire authority may seek tax increase to fund trucks.

January 4, 2016
Rural fire authority may seek tax increase to fund trucks.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority plans to ask tax payers for a .5 mill increase to replace 13 of its trucks that it purchased 20 years ago in the August election, including seven 1998 pumpers and six 2000 tankers.  Chuck Keller, chairman of the rural fire authority, recently sent a letter to the…

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Parking on North Main Street to be limited.

January 4, 2016

SCOTTVILLE — Parking on the west side of the 100 block of North Main Street has been limited to two hours, following a resolution by the Scottville City Commission tonight. The issue was brought up by City Manager Amy Williams.  “The reason I am bringing this back up now is that we have some of the people who live above…

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Scottville businesses could face tickets for not clearing sidewalks.

January 4, 2016
Scottville businesses could face tickets for not clearing sidewalks.

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Business or property owners in downtown Scottville could face a minimum $100 ticket if they do not clear their sidewalks of snow this winter. In December, the Scottville City Commission passed an amendment to the city ordinance regulating sidewalks in the Central Business District. Among the provisions is a requirement of building occupants to clear…

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