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Former Marshall police chief recalls 1973 start and 45 years gone
Michael Featherstone, hired in 1973 as Marshall police chief at age 30, revisits the town in 2018. He recalls early career moves, the 1974 snowstorm, and a streaker call, noting changes in policing and technology while praising Marshall’s enduring small town charm.
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Marshall
Daryl Beattie
Michael Featherstone
Michigan
Featherstone
Schuler’s
Scott McDonald
Marshall Police Dept
Steven Kelly
MPD
Gary Guiles
Lansing
Dick Chesney
Department
Holland and
Warren
West Coast
IBM
Marshall Police
Felpausch
Guiles
Kelly
Pompano Beach
Mackinac Island
the Advisor
Exchange Club
Roger Dean
Exchange
Ed Wooley
Charlie Medler
Mike Featherstone