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Scottville Police Dept. survey.

July 6, 2015
Scottville Police Dept. survey.

SCOTTVILLE — During its regular meeting Monday night, the Scottville City Commission voted 4-2 to turn down a motion to disband the city’s police department. See story here. Here is an MCP survey related to that topic: Create your own user feedback survey

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Scottville commission turns down attempt to disband police dept.

July 6, 2015
Scottville commission turns down attempt to disband police dept.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Two city commissioners attempted to disband the city’s police department Monday night, and failed. Commissioners Don Pasco and Ed Hahn presented a motion to dissolve the city’s police department. The motion was defeated by a 5-2 vote, Pasco and Hahn being the only commissioners voting in favor. Pasco began the conversation by asking City…

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Scottville ZBA denies variance for top blighted home.

July 6, 2015
Scottville ZBA denies variance for top blighted home.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission, acting as the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals, denied a property owner’s request for a variance Monday during the commission’s regular meeting. William Schoenlein, owner of Lake Star Group, LLC, requested the city grant him a variance because the garage he would like to build at 206 N. Columbia Street,…

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Scottville abandons alley that has caused conflict among neighbors.

July 6, 2015
Scottville abandons alley that has caused conflict among neighbors.

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — During its regular meeting Monday, the City Commission voted to abandon an alley that has caused some conflicts among neighbors. The alley in question is located on North Scott Street between First and Second streets. Earlier in the spring, Tina and Mike Buffenbarger of 108 N. Scott Street brought the issue up to the…

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MSP busy with holiday weekend crashes

July 6, 2015
MSP busy with holiday weekend crashes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is weekend activity in Mason County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, July 3, 2015: – 1:05 a.m., two-car property damage crash, US-31 near Fountain Rd., Victory Twp. – 2:44 a.m., car-deer crash, US-31 near Fountain…

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