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December 23, 2020
A northern Michigan county is saying farewell to its sheriff of 16 years.
Sheriff Scott Strait started with the Mackinac County Sheriff’s Department 35 years ago, but now he’s decided it’s time to retire. “It’s been such a great joy of my life to serve the people of Mackinac County,” he said.
Sheriff Scott Strait always knew he would one day become a public servant after being influenced by his father who, to this day, remains a police officer.
Sheriff Strait said it’s all about serving and taking care of other people. “You ask anybody that goes into law enforcement why they went into law enforcement. It’s to help people” he said. “Having that opportunity to serve others is the greatest joy anybody could have.”