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Marijuana dispensary proposed in Rothbury.

February 7, 2018

Marijuana dispensary proposed in Rothbury. #OceanaCountyNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. ROTHBURY — A proposed marijuana dispensary in the village drew nearly 50 people to the Rothbury Village Hall Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, packing the council room. The seven-member council, which will ultimately give the final word on whether the dispensary is a go or not, heard from several area residents…

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Mears couple arrested in drug bust.

February 5, 2018

Mears couple arrested in drug bust. #OceanaCountyCrime GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 29-year-old Mears man and a 30-year-old Mears woman have been arraigned on felony drug charges after narcotics officers executed a search warrant at their home Friday, Feb. 2, seizing suspected methcathinone, a schedule I controlled substance; prescription medication; and suspected marijuana, according to Det./Lt. Andrew Ambrose of the State,…

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Rothbury man arrested for selling marijuana at car pool.

February 5, 2018

Rothbury man arrested for selling marijuana at car pool. #OceanaCountyNews SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Rothbury man was arrested for delivery/manufacture of marijuana by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Friday, Feb. 2, at 11 p.m. in the parking lot of the New Era car pool on M 20 near US 31 after police were forwarded information that he was going to…

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Snowmobile patrol rescues two people Sunday.

February 5, 2018

Snowmobile patrol rescues two people Sunday. #OceanaCountyNews HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office snowmobile patrol handled two separate emergency rescues Sunday, Feb. 4, showing how critical it is to have that type of patrol unit in this area. The first rescue occurred early Sunday morning in the vicinity of the Pines Point Campground in the Manistee National Forest in…

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Gas station manager pleads guilty to embezzlement.

February 5, 2018

Gas station manager pleads guilty to embezzlement. #OceanaCountyCrime. By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 45-year-old Shelby woman who embezzled over $35,000 from the Marathon gas station in Shelby pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, Feb. 5, to embezzlement $20,000-$50,000. Angela Smith, who was the store a manager, faces a jail term that will not exceed four months pursuant…

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