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Hansen honors Peterson Farms, McDonald’s.

June 10, 2016
Hansen honors Peterson Farms, McDonald’s.

Peterson Farms supplies most of the apples for ‘Happy Meals’ sold in state. LANSING — Sen. Goeff Hansen honored an Oceana County food processor and a McDonald’s franchise owner who have made significant contributions to state agriculture and helped McDonald’s restaurants reach an important milestone. Peterson Farms, headed by fourth-generation fruit-grower Earl Peterson, has supplied most of the apples for…

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Alleged drunk boater arrested.

June 9, 2016
Alleged drunk boater arrested.

PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Hillsdale, Michigan man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office early Thursday morning, June 9, for operating while intoxicated – boating. Evan Watkins was located by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Pentwater Township and was found to be “highly intoxicated,” said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. “He was transported to dock in…

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US flag stolen from Dad’s Automotive.

June 8, 2016

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the larceny of a US flag from Dad’s Automotive, at 3505 S. Oceana Dr. “The staff had received two American flags as an appreciation for a donation they had given to the Shelby American Legion,” said Oceana County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Mast. “The staff had displayed one…

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Fugitive arrest.

June 8, 2016
Fugitive arrest.

HART — A 26-year-old Hart man was arrested on a fugitive warrant by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post Tuesday, June 7, at 5 p.m. in the 200 block of State Street. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Other recent police activity includes: Sunday, June 5, 2016: – 4:55 p.m., (Hart Police Department), property damage crash,…

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Raising $14K in one hour for a good cause.

June 8, 2016
Raising $14K in one hour for a good cause.

PENTWATER — The Oceana Women Who Care (WWC) did it again at their one-hour meeting Tuesday, June 7. The Wayne Elhart BE NICE Memorial Fund was selected to receive personal checks from each WWC member totaling $14,000. “Our mission is to assist in the funding of mental illness awareness and suicide prevention training for K-12 schools, their students and staffs,…

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