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Windy day yields a pair of eagles

August 2, 2015
Windy day yields a pair of eagles

SHELBY — Paul Sommerfield and Gary Babinec eagled at Oceana Golf Club Sunday, Aug. 2. Sommerfield used a driver, eight iron and putter to eagle the fifth hole after knocking it to about four feet. The eagle on the 507-yard par-five was witnessed by Richard Kriesel and Steven Hlady. Babinec eagled the 18th hole using a driver and putter on the 242-yard par-four hole. …

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Police respond to crashes

July 31, 2015
Police respond to crashes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw. The following is Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police Thursday, July 30, 2015: – 10:09 a.m., one-car property damage accident, 88th Ave. and VanBuren Rd., Leavitt Twp. – 1 p.m., ORV violation, 48th Ave. and Webster…

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UPDATE: Man in dune crash broke both arms, legs; pulse re-gained in leg

July 30, 2015
UPDATE: Man in dune crash broke both arms, legs; pulse re-gained in leg

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. GOLDEN TWP. — A 36-year-old Kentwood man who was airlifted following a crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV area Wednesday, July 29, suffered broken bones in both arms and both legs, and one leg was injured so severely that it had no pulse Wednesday night, said Lt. Craig Mast of the Oceana County…

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78th District Court sentencings

July 30, 2015
78th District Court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The following were sentenced recently in 78th District Court: – Mark Raymond Broda, 34, of 5626 Ottawattamie Dr., Pentwater, was found guilty July 27 of attempted interfering with electronic communications. He was sentenced to one year discretionary jail to ensure compliance with court orders; credit for time served if imposed; and $450 in…

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$175,000 in scholarships awarded to local students through Community Foundation

July 30, 2015
$175,000 in scholarships awarded to local students through Community Foundation

SHELBY — Some 60 Oceana clubs, organizations, individuals and families have combined to give away 175 awards totaling almost $175,000 to area students who are pursuing studies this fall. This is almost 10 percent more scholarships and funds awarded than last year, and comes as Oceana students are being strongly encouraged to continue their education in colleges, universities, technical and…

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