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Montcalm County authorizes part‑time contract prosecutor and approves service contract with Greenville
Summary
The county approved a six‑month, non‑renewing part‑time contract for a veteran prosecutor at $75 per hour and authorized a services agreement to continue prosecuting Greenville ordinance and misdemeanor cases, contingent on Greenville City Council approval.
The Montcalm County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 16 authorized two prosecutions-related contracts: a six‑month, non‑auto‑renewing part‑time contract for an outside prosecutor at $75 per hour, and a services contract for the county prosecutor’s office to handle prosecution services for the City of Greenville, contingent on city council approval.
Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Ginster presented both items. Ginster recommended hiring Betsy Hartley, a 20‑year Macomb County prosecutor, on a temporary contract to help the office manage a transition and address caseload needs. Ginster described Hartley as a seasoned trial attorney who…
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