By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission decided earlier this week to extend a job offer to Clarence Goodlein of Luther as interim city manager. Goodlein has worked in public service for over 45 years. He most recently served as zoning administrator and blight enforcement official for Leroy Township and Leroy Village in Osceola County. The commission considered…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — Scottville City Commission is considering two candidates for the role of interim city manager, to replace Jimmy Newkirk who resigned in April. The commission held a special meeting Thursday evening to interview James “Toby” Van Ess and Clarence Goodlein. Van Ess served as full time elected supervisor/zoning administrator/manager of Tallmadge Charter Township in Ottawa…
Editor’s note: Our initial story reported that this meeting was Wednesday, May 22. It is Thursday, May 23. SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville City Commission will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 23 to consider candidates for interim city manager. On April 23, Jimmy Newkirk resigned as city manager. Since that time, Mayor Marcy Spencer has been serving…
By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Subscribers to MCP’s Daily Briefings get a sneak preview of the sculpture’s concept drawings. Learn more below to become a subscriber of MCP’s Daily Briefings and help support local news. SCOTTVILLE — Artist Harold Cronk recently unveiled a clay model of his sculpture “Forward March” to the Scottville sculpture committee. The model will be…
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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