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Scottville takes steps to restore riverbank. 

February 16, 2021

Scottville takes steps to restore riverbank.  SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is taking steps to stabilize the stream bank of the Pere Marquette River that flows through Riverside Park. On Monday, during its regular meeting, the City Commission voted unanimously to enter into an agreement with Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA), a non-profit organization based out of Traverse City, to…

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Scottville taking steps to find new city manager.

February 16, 2021

Scottville taking steps to find new city manager. SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission is taking steps to find a new city manager, but first, it is going to make sure its policies and procedures are inline with each other. Last month, Courtney Magaluk resigned as city manager following an investigation by the Commission that revealed that she had neglected several…

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Woman arrested for unlawful entry, heroin possession.

February 16, 2021

  Woman arrested for unlawful entry, heroin possession. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Free Soil woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the 20 block of Wilson Road on charges of unlawful entry…

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Rural Fire Authority seeking additional operating millage.

February 15, 2021

Rural Fire Authority seeking additional operating millage. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. CUSTER — The Mason County Rural Fire Authority has asked municipalities within its jurisdiction to approve a request to put a 3/8 mill increase on the ballot for August election (this has been corrected, stating previous that this would be on the May election). The rural fire authority board…

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OWI, meth possession arrests top police activity.

February 15, 2021

OWI, meth possession arrests top police activity. The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, Feb. 12, 2021: 7:09 p.m., a 40-year-old Montague man was arrested following a traffic stop for second-offense operating while intoxicated,…

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