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Mobile home completely destroyed in fire

November 25, 2015
Mobile home completely destroyed in fire

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — A mobile home was completely destroyed in fire at 5588 E. Harrison Road Wednesday, Nov. 25, at approximately 4 p.m. No one was injured in the blaze, said Walkerville Assistant Fire Chief Al Purdy. The fire appeared to start in an attached garage, Purdy said. “We knocked the fire down pretty quickly,”…

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27th Circuit Court sentencings

November 25, 2015
27th Circuit Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 27th Circuit Court: – Brandon Scott Thrailkill, 22, of 13 N. Courtland St., Hart, was found guilty Nov. 23 of probation violation. He was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for 210 days served; $198 in fines and costs; and probation is revoked. His probation…

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In the true spirit of giving, mystery donor pledges $25,000

November 25, 2015
In the true spirit of giving, mystery donor pledges $25,000

SHELBY — An Oceana County resident who wishes to remain anonymous has pledged as much as $25,000 to match contributions received by the Community Foundation for Oceana County (CFOC) before Jan. 1 that are earmarked to either CFOC’s Administrative Fund or Community Investment Fund, or both.   “This is a marvelous demonstration of one’s generosity to others,” said CFOC Board…

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Car vs. turkey crash, fugitive arrest

November 25, 2015
Car vs. turkey crash, fugitive arrest

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. The following is activity in Oceana County of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015: – 7:24 a.m., one-car property damage accident, Filmore and 176th Ave., Leavitt Township. – 11:42 a.m., a warrant is being requested for…

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Apartment fire ‘not suspicious’

November 24, 2015
Apartment fire ‘not suspicious’

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — Investigators continue to examine the scene of an apartment fire that ignited Monday evening at 80 N. Michigan Avenue, but it has been determined that the blaze is not suspicious, said Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White Tuesday. Five fire departments battled the fire for approximately three hours at a 113-year-old house converted into a…

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