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Township board OKs EF 2016

November 3, 2015
Township board OKs EF 2016

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GRANT TWP. — Electric Forest Festival 2016 got the green light from the Grant Township Board with a split 3-2 vote Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, during a public hearing for a mass gathering permit. Electric Forest Festival 2016 is set for June 23-26 at the Double JJ Resort located in the township, which has a…

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Hart’s Dream Team

November 3, 2015
Hart’s Dream Team

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The Pirate gridiron program has suffered tremendously throughout its history, never making a state play-off appearance and not boasting a winning record in nearly two decades. But the 2015 season brought forth many changes. It was determined last year that there were not enough juniors and seniors interested in playing, so school officials…

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Letter to the Editor: Writer opposes park property purchase

November 2, 2015
Letter to the Editor: Writer opposes park property purchase

Dear Editor, Every now and then a seemingly small issue with long lasting effects arrives on the voting table of a county commission. The Oceana County Commission will face just such a vote Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.   The issue at hand is whether or not the Parks and Recreation Committee will be given the consent to pursue securing…

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Love triangle leads to felonious assault with handgun, vehicle

November 2, 2015
Love triangle leads to felonious assault with handgun, vehicle

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. ELBRIDGE TWP. — A 28-year-old woman was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office after she allegedly assaulted her boyfriend’s wife with a handgun and a vehicle Sunday, Nov. 1, at 11:25 a.m. in the 3900 block of East Hazel Road, according to Lt. Craig Mast. The woman came to the home to confront her…

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Drunk driving, disorderly arrests among police activity

November 2, 2015
Drunk driving, disorderly arrests among police activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police over the weekend, Oct. 30 through Nov. 1, 2015, includes: Friday, Oct. 30, 2015: – 1:17 p.m., ORV crash, minor injuries, Silver Lake Sand Dunes, Golden Twp. – 5 p.m.,…

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