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Court denies opponents’ attempt to stop pig farm construction.

December 12, 2018

Court denies opponents’ attempt to stop pig farm construction. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP – A Muskegon County judge ruled against a group’s attempt to stop the construction of a large-scale pig farm located southwest of Rothbury. Although, the opponents also have a petition pending at the state level. Muskegon County Circuit Judge William Marietti denied an injunction…

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Chainsaw, leaf blower stolen during break-in.

December 12, 2018

Chainsaw, leaf blower stolen during break-in. #OceanaCountyCrime GRANT TOWNSHIP – A Husqvarna 55 chainsaw valued at $345 and a Stihl leaf lower valued at $139 were stolen during a break-in that was reported to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Dec. 10, on South Cadillac Circle in the Lake Tahoe subdivision, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. Other recent…

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Shelby opts out of marijuana dispensaries.

December 10, 2018

Shelby opts out of marijuana dispensaries. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted unanimously Monday evening, Dec. 10, to opt out of allowing marijuana dispensaries in the village. With the uncertainty of lame duck legislation at the state level, Village Administrator Robert Widigan advised the council to opt out for at least the time being. After…

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Shelby hires Farber as chief.

December 10, 2018

Shelby hires Farber as chief. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY – The Shelby Village Council voted unanimously Monday evening, Dec. 10, to hire retired Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber as the village’s police chief. Farber, who has been interim chief since the resignation of Ryan Furman Oct. 31, agreed to serve as part-time chief for a maximum of two years.…

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Hart man faces prison for attacking deputy with knife.

December 10, 2018

Hart man faces prison for attacking deputy with knife. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 38-year-old Hart man who attacked an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy with a knife last summer faces serving two to 15 years in prison after pleading “no contest” to felonious assault and fourth-offense habitual offender in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 10. Clayton John…

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