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Accused child abuser arraigned.

July 21, 2016
Accused child abuser arraigned.

#OceanaCountyNews #SilverLakeNews HART — The 37-year-old Mount Pleasant man who allegedly “dragged his 5-year-old adopted son into Silver Lake and forcibly held his head under water repeatedly,” in front of a crowd of beach goers last week was arraigned in 78th District Court this week, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Jeremy L. Ruble faces one felony count of…

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Mears woman, 65, dies following moped crash.

July 21, 2016
Mears woman, 65, dies following moped crash.

#OceanaCountyNews #PentwaterNews PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Cindy Lou Earle, 65, of Mears died following a moped crash on Longbridge Road near Orange Street Wednesday, July 20, at approximately 7:15 p.m., according to the Hart post of the Michigan State Police. Earle “was thrown from her moped causing her to hit her head on the roadway causing a serious head injury,” according…

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Community input needed for health survey.

July 19, 2016

#OceanaCountyNews   #DistrictHealthDepartment#10 HART — District Health Department #10 is conducting a community survey as part of its community health improvement process and is in need of input from Oceana County residents. The overall goal of the community survey is to gather information from Oceana residents on what makes a community a healthy place to live. The survey is quick,…

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Average age of 1st-time marijuana user in Oceana is 13.5.

July 19, 2016
Average age of 1st-time marijuana user in Oceana is 13.5.

#OceanaCountyNews #MarijuanaUse. HART — Among teens in Oceana County, marijuana remains among the top substances of choice, surpassing tobacco use in recent years, according to a press release issued by District Health Department #10. “As of this year, 19 percent of high school students have ever tried marijuana — a decrease from 28 percent in 2014,” the press release states.…

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Rothbury man pleads guilty to car wash break-in.

July 18, 2016
Rothbury man pleads guilty to car wash break-in.

#OceanaCountyNews #CourtNews By Allison Scarbrough. Editor. HART — A 33-year-old Rothbury man who broke into a Shelby car wash business last month pleaded guilty in 27th Circuit Court Monday, July 18, to breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. David Barco Quintero, of 2423 W. Meadow Lane, faces up to five months of upfront jail time as part of…

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