Scottville Report

Scottville city manager, Jimmy Newkirk, resigns

April 24, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Manager Jimmy Newkirk has resigned. Newkirk sent an email to the city commission and city attorney Tuesday evening announcing his resignation. “Effective immediately, I am resigning as the City Manager for the City of Scottville,” Newkirk stated in the resignation letter. “I am not going to engage in what essentially has become…

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McPhail Field press boxes to be removed

March 11, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — City Commission was expected to pass a resolution tonight, during its regular meeting, to seek bidders to demolish the old McPhail Field press boxes. The press boxes haven’t been used in 26 years. For about seven decades, McPhail Field was the home of Scottville High School football and, later, Mason County Central High School…

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Scottville business asking for alley abandonment

February 6, 2024

Scottville business asking for alley abandonment By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The owners of a planned business in downtown Scottville are asking the Planning Commission to recommend to City Commission that it abandons an alleyway that runs adjacent to their building. The Stallion Mill is a planned eating establishment that will be located at the end of Blaine Street…

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Homeless support organization would like transition house, resource center in Scottville

February 5, 2024

Homeless support organization would like transition house, resource center in Scottville By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — A newly organized non-profit organization serving the homeless would like to use a vacant house for transitional housing and would also like to use the second floor of city hall as a resource center. Representatives are scheduled to appear in front of the…

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Scottville names Riverside Park trails in honor of Bruce Krieger

December 19, 2023

Scottville names Riverside Park trails in honor of Bruce Krieger By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The City Commission passed a resolution Monday evening, during its regular meeting, to name the Riverside Park trail system in honor of former mayor Bruce Krieger. The commission passed the resolution unanimously. “Whereas, Mr. Bruce Krieger had been a tireless and long-time supporter, park…

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