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Police investigating dirt bike theft

July 17, 2015
Police investigating dirt bike theft

ELBRIDGE TWP. — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a dirt bike that occurred some time between June 2 and July 8 in the 1800 block of North 116th Avenue. A 1973 Suzuki TS 185 dirt bike, which is silver with red lettering, was stolen from an open garage, according to the police report. The bike…

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2 local businesses burglarized over July 4th holiday, $2,000 reportedly stolen

July 16, 2015
2 local businesses burglarized over July 4th holiday, $2,000 reportedly stolen

OCEANA COUNTY — Two local businesses, the Whippy Dip in Silver Lake and the Boathouse Bar and Grill in Pentwater, were broken into over the July Fourth holiday, with intruders taking approximately $2,000 and the surveillance system DVR screen from the ice cream shop. A Keno machine modem was taken and the cash register was damaged during the Boathouse break-in,…

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Police investigate pool destruction

July 16, 2015
Police investigate pool destruction

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 recent local law enforcement activity: Monday, July 13, 2015: – 10 p.m., (Hart Police Department), assault, State Street, downtown, no injuries, information sent to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office for review. – 10:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post)…

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A village in turmoil

July 13, 2015

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. SHELBY — A recall effort is underway to oust two council members from their posts on the village council, and another council member has resigned. Resident Louis Nichols filed petitions last Tuesday, July 7, in the Oceana County Clerk’s Office to recall Ben Michalko and Sharita Prowant from the council. Council member Mary Lulich resigned…

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Break-in, larcenies among police activity

July 13, 2015
Break-in, larcenies 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. The following is activity of the Michigan State Police, Hart post, in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, July 10, 2015: – 12:05 a.m., car-deer crash, 100th Ave. and Oceana Dr., Hart Twp. – 10:39 a.m., out-of-control juvenile, 4000 block of S.…

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