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Scottville mayor resigns following arrest

March 12, 2013
Scottville mayor resigns following arrest

UPDATED SCOTTVILLE — Scottville Mayor Joe Baxter has turned in his resignation effective immediately following his arrest earlier today. Baxter was arrested for violating the terms of his court sentence in which he was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor. Scottville Police Chief Mark Barnett confirmed that he and Sgt. Jason Williams arrested…

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Scottville mayor arrested

March 12, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — MCP has received information that Mayor Joe Baxter was arrested today for violating the terms of his probation. More information to follow.

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3 LAS administrators among final 6 superintendent candidates

March 11, 2013

LUDINGTON – The Ludington Area Schools Board of Education has narrowed its superintendent search down to six candidates. The candidates include Dan Mesyar, Ludington High School assistant principal; Andrea Large, Franklin Elementary principal and Michael Ritter, Foster Elementary principal. The board of education met Monday afternoon in closed session to discuss narrowing down the list of candidates. Following the closed…

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Scottville band shell looking for volunteers

March 11, 2013

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Clown Band Shell committee is looking for volunteers to help out with the 2013 summer concert season. A meeting will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the McMaster Professional Building, located at 101 N. Main Street (northwest corner of State and Main) in Scottville. The Scottville Clown Band Shell is a collaborative effort between the…

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DTE hosting Hamlin residential gas meeting today

March 11, 2013

HAMLIN TWP. — DTE is hosting an informational meeting today to discuss extending its residential natural gas line in Hamlin Township. The meeting is at the Hamlin Township Hall at 5:30 p.m. Anita Alexander, who lives in a subdivision near North Lincoln Road, said she is interested in attending because she and her husband would like to switch from propane…

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