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Fugitive, drunk driving arrests top police activity.

February 8, 2016
Fugitive, drunk driving arrests top police activity.

Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Place over the weekend includes: Friday, Feb. 5, 2016: – 11 a.m., a 38-year-old Rothbury woman was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 1000 block of Winston Rd., Grant Township. – 5:50 p.m., a 40-year-old Rothbury man was arrested on a fugitive warrant, 7000 block of S. Forest Glen Rd.,…

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STEAM mentors needed.

February 7, 2016
STEAM mentors needed.

Contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — ​The importance of bolstering student interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics — STEAM — was the subject of a program for the Pentwater Service Club, Feb. 4.   Aaron Myers, of the Michigan State University Extension office in Scottville, discussed the “4-H Tech Wizards” program that’s being introduced in…

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Service club asks community to help scouts fund a hiking trip of a lifetime.

February 7, 2016
Service club asks community to help scouts fund a hiking trip of a lifetime.

Story and photos contributed by Ron Beeber. PENTWATER — The Pentwater Service Club is calling on area individuals and organizations to join it in helping Boy Scout Troop 1145 raise the final $4,000 needed so eight local scouts and five adults can undertake a rugged, 12-day backpacking trek at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico this summer. “We’re down to…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include receiving/concealing, breaking/entering, drug delivery.

February 5, 2016
27th Circuit Court sentencings include receiving/concealing, breaking/entering, drug delivery.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Kevin Lee Duchemin, 37, of 1319 VanBuren Rd., Hesperia, was found guilty July 27 of receiving and concealing stolen property $1,000-$20,000 and sentenced Feb. 1 to a minimum of one year and one day to a maximum of five years in prison, with…

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Planners unanimously OK marijuana ordinance changes.

February 5, 2016
Planners unanimously OK marijuana ordinance changes.

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The planning commission unanimously approved amendments to the city’s medical marijuana growing ordinance Thursday, Feb. 4, as a recommendation to the city council to adopt the proposed changes. Complaints of odors caused by marijuana growing operations prompted city officials to amend the ordinance. Amendments include a requirement that all growing operations are equipped…

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