By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief SCOTTVILLE — The City of Scottville is facing some serious financial issues that will require major changes in how the it conducts business which may include eliminating or contracting out police services, re-assigning ordinance and code enforcement, reducing the city manager’s salary and hours, or raising taxes. In a memorandum to the city commission written on…
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…
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