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Minor damages in pole barn fire

September 21, 2015
Minor damages in pole barn fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. BENONA TWP. — Firefighters from five area departments quickly extinguished a fire in the attic of a pole barn Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Son’s Disposal, saving the building. No one was injured in the blaze, which was toned out at 7:21 p.m., said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White. The scene at 3510 S. 34th…

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Hart Rotary to host mobile food pantry

September 20, 2015

HART — The Hart Rotary Club, in conjunction with United Way of the Lakeshore, is sponsoring a food truck in which 10,000 pounds of food will be distributed Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Spitler Elementary School parking lot. The Feeding America mobile food pantry will be able to feed 200 families and individuals in Oceana…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings include 3rd-offense OUIL, receiving/concealing, larceny

September 19, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced this week in 27th Circuit Court: – Miguel Calderon, 54, of 1509 Grandville Ave., Grand Rapids, was found guilty July 20 of third-offense operating under the influence of liquor (OUIL). He was sentenced Sept. 14 to four months up front of a nine-month discretionary jail term; serving weekends beginning…

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Man faces 4 drug charges stemming from SSCENT investigation

September 18, 2015
Man faces 4 drug charges stemming from SSCENT investigation

NEW ERA — A 24-year-old New Era man was arrested at his home Monday, Sept. 14, by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on a three-count felony warrant on charges of delivery of cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy) and marijuana. Jarred James Conkle was lodged in the Oceana County Jail and arraigned in 78th District Court. His bond was set at $5,000/10 percent.…

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Homeowner releases photos of break-in, seeks help identifying suspects

September 18, 2015
Homeowner releases photos of break-in, seeks help identifying suspects

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OTTO TWP. — A local man who is the victim of a break-in to his home on 142nd Avenue near Rothbury that he discovered, Aug. 18, is seeking help identifying the suspects. The photos of the young female suspects were taken by a trail camera hidden inside the home, July 12. If anyone can identify the…

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