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Shelby council may have violated Open Meetings Act.

January 12, 2016

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. During a public meeting Monday night, Jan. 11, 2016, the Shelby Village Council voted 5-1 — with one abstention — to fire Police Chief Robert Wilson. See related story here. Leading up to the vote, it is likely that the council, under the advice of its attorney, violated the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The council voted…

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Late firefighter’s benefit claim finally approved.

January 11, 2016
Late firefighter’s benefit claim finally approved.

PENTWATER — Following a lengthy battle with the United States Department of Justice, the Public Safety Officer Benefit claim for Pentwater Fire Department Captain John Sayles was approved Monday, Jan. 11, according to a press release issued by the Pentwater Fire Department. John Sayles was a Captain, Secretary, and member of Pentwater Fire Department for over 10 years when he…

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Police chief fired amidst criminal investigation.

January 11, 2016
Police chief fired amidst criminal investigation.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — After deliberating for nearly one and half hours in closed session, the Shelby Village Council voted 5-1 to immediately terminate Shelby Police Chief Robert Wilson from his employment Monday night, Jan. 11, in the Shelby High School auditorium. An internal investigation revealed that Wilson had been doing salvage vehicle inspections without notifying the…

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Closings and cancelations for Jan. 12, 2016.

January 11, 2016

Closings and cancelations are sponsored by Abrahamson’s Towing of Ludington: 231-843-2990. Closed for Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016: Due to inclement weather, West Shore Community College’s audition for “Breaking the Code,” scheduled to be heldtonight (Tues. Jan. 12) at the Ludington Center for the Arts, is cancelled. In addition, the college’s Concert Choir rehearsal scheduled for 7 p.m. this evening is cancelled.…

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Visniski becomes surgery director at Ludington Hospital.

January 11, 2016
Visniski becomes surgery director at Ludington Hospital.

LUDINGTON — Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital has a new director of surgical services, Bruce Visniski, who has a long history of surgical staff leadership positions in west Michigan. Visniski earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Spring Arbor University, and an associate’s degree from Muskegon Community College. Visniski comes to Ludington from North Ottawa Community Hospital, where he was…

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