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Accused cop shooter will appear in court today

July 16, 2013
Accused cop shooter will appear in court today

LUDINGTON — Lowell Fetters, the man who is accused of shooting Ludington Police Sgt. David Maltbie, is scheduled for a final conference in 51st Circuit Court today. The last time Fetters appeared in court was on April 16. During that conference, his attorney, David Glancy requested that Fetters seek an independent psychological examination to determine if he can stand trial. Fetters,…

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4 properties make Scottville’s top clean-up list

July 16, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Four properties have reached the highest priority list of homes that need to comply with the city of Scottville’s zoning code. For the past few months the City Commission has been discussing homes that are violation of the city code. A list of about 30 homes was compiled by city employees and commissioners. The majority of the property…

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Great-great nephew trying to set the historical record straight

July 15, 2013
Great-great nephew trying to set the historical record straight

By Rob Alway. Editor-in-Chief. SCOTTVILLE — Fred Reader IV is in pursuit of correcting what he says is a historical inaccuracy that leaves out a key figure in Scottville’s history. In 1989, Scottville celebrated its centennial, honoring the year it became a chartered village (in 1907 Scottville was chartered as a city). The town held a year-long celebration with one…

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MCP looking for correspondents

July 15, 2013

Mason County Press is looking for correspondents! We need reliable people who are trustworthy and consistent who have journalism and/or other writing experience. Candidates should be familiar with local government and be able to report the news objectively and factually. They should also be able to meet deadlines and understand the timeliness of online news. Experience in social networking and…

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Scottville parking/pedestrian crossing issues discussed

July 15, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission discussed parking in downtown Scottville Monday during its regular meeting. The topic seems to come up about once every few months. City Manager Amy Williams said she wanted to bring the topic up to the commission because she received an email from a downtown merchant who was concerned about over-sized cars parking downtown and was…

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