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Scottville DPW working on broken downtown water main. 

August 30, 2022

Scottville DPW working on broken downtown water main.  SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville has shut down a small portion of city water service to the downtown area due to a water main break. The area affected is the south portion of the 100 block of South Main Street between the pocket parks and railroad tracks. City Manager Jimmy Newkirk said…

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Request for Proposals: City Attorney, Scottville.

August 30, 2022

Request for Proposals: City Attorney/Legal Services, Scottville. The City of Scottville seeks qualified attorneys or firms to serve as City Attorney, FOIA Coordinator, and provide other legal services. The City invites interested Attorneys and/or firms with a minimum of three years of municipal law experience, representing municipal or other governmental entities in the State of Michigan, to submit a written…

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Car/deer crash causes injuries.

August 29, 2022

Car/deer crash causes injuries. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Auto Owners Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP  — A 35-year-old Hart woman received “non-life-threatening” injuries following a car/deer crash on Pere Marquette Highway south of Kinney Road Saturday, Aug. 27, shortly before 9:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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Fundraiser will help local organization fight human trafficking.

August 28, 2022

Fundraiser will help local organization fight human trafficking. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. WEARE TOWNSHIP (Oceana County ) — Forward Human Trafficking Task Force held a Fundraiser BBQ Saturday, Aug. 27 at Up North Farm Market, 3890 Monroe Road. The purpose of the event was to raise funds for the group to bring awareness to local schools about human tracking. The…

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79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 28, 2022. 

August 28, 2022

79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 28, 2022.  By Alan Neushwander, MCP correspondent.  LUDINGTON — The following were recently arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court: Felonies -Andrew George Burba, 32; two counts of assaulting/resisting a police officer; offense date: Aug. 9; arrested by Mason County Sheriff’s Office; arraigned Aug. 22; bond: $1,000/10 percent; probable cause hearing Sept. 2. -Jessica…

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