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Sheriff Farber to retire.

February 29, 2016
Sheriff Farber to retire.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — Oceana County Sheriff Robert Farber is not seeking re-election in the upcoming November election. Farber, 57, has a 36-year career in law enforcement. He was elected sheriff in 2008 after former sheriff Ken Prince retired. Thirty five of his 36 years have taken place at the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. He worked one…

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Mears man arrested for ex-girlfriend’s brutal assault.

February 29, 2016
Mears man arrested for ex-girlfriend’s brutal assault.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Mears man was arrested by Oceana County Sheriff’s deputies following a felonious domestic assault in the 5500 block of West Cherry Court near Wilson’s General Store early Saturday morning, Feb. 27, that involved choking the victim nearly to the point of unconsciousness, according to OCSO Lt. Craig Mast. The man…

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Safety concerns cause cancellation of Muskegon Heights vs. Shelby game.

February 29, 2016

SHELBY — In what would have been a “great match up” between two of the top Class C boys basketball teams in the area has been cancelled due to safety concerns. Shelby was scheduled to play at Muskegon Heights Academy Wednesday, March 2, for the Heights’ final home game of the season, but Shelby school officials made the decision last…

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Domestic violence, fugitive arrests top police activity.

February 29, 2016
Domestic violence, fugitive arrests top police activity.

The following is local law enforcement activity over the weekend, Feb. 26-28, 2016: Friday, Feb. 26, 2016: – 12:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 41-year-old Shelby woman was arrested for domestic violence, 6000 block of Johnson Rd., Benona Township. – 8 a.m., (MSP), a 36-year-old woman (hometown unavailable) was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 2000 block of E.…

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78th District Court arraignments include 1st-degree CSC.

February 26, 2016
78th District Court arraignments include 1st-degree CSC.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were arraigned recently in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: Felony – Robert Eric Cupps, 38, of 7524 E. M-20, Hesperia, was arrested Feb. 19 by the Michigan State Police (MSP) for felonies of first-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) – sexual penetration of a victim under the age of 13…

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