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4 candidates vie for county treasurer.

April 21, 2016
4 candidates vie for county treasurer.

HART — Four Republican candidates are running for the position of Oceana County treasurer. Current treasurer Sheila Gowell is not seeking re-election. The primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Here are the treasurer candidates: Paul S. Hodges “My name is Paul Hodges, a lifelong resident of Oceana County, and I am running for treasurer of Oceana County.  After graduating…

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Fire destroys Hesperia area home.

April 20, 2016
Fire destroys Hesperia area home.

By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A single-story home at 1917 S. 200th Ave. near Hesperia was destroyed in a fire Wednesday afternoon, April 20. No one was inside the house, and no one was injured in the blaze that was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Firefighters from Hesperia, Walkerville, Ferry and Fremont battled the blaze. Oceana County Sheriff’s…

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Crashes keep police busy.

April 20, 2016
Crashes keep police busy.

The following is recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, April 18, 2016: – 4:57 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, E. Harrison Rd. and N. 144th Ave., Elbridge Township. – 7:16 a.m., (OCSO), property damage crash, S. State St., Village of Shelby. – 9:51 a.m., (OCSO), larceny, E. Baker Rd., Ferry Township. – 10:58 a.m., (OCSO), warrant arrest, S.…

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Muslim woman’s lawsuit against the sheriff’s office dismissed.

April 19, 2016
Muslim woman’s lawsuit against the sheriff’s office dismissed.

By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A Muslim woman’s federal lawsuit that claimed Oceana County Sheriff’s Office deputies violated her constitutional rights last spring by forcing her to remove her headscarf during jail booking has been dismissed. The woman’s claim included many inaccurate statements, according to Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber. Fatme Mohamad Dakroub’s lawsuit against the county, the sheriff’s office, Sheriff…

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76-year-old man arrested for soliciting prostitutes.

April 18, 2016
76-year-old man arrested for soliciting prostitutes.

WHITE CLOUD, Newaygo County — A 76-year-old White Cloud man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart Post Monday, April 18, following a complaint of solicitation of prostitution, according to an MSP press release. As a result of the investigation, Norman Leo Ochs was arrested and arraigned in the 78th District Court of Newaygo County for alleged…

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