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Man stabbed during argument over cell phone

May 27, 2014

The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Hackley-Lakeshore Emergency Room in Shelby Sunday at 10:55 p.m. to investigate a stabbing victim who was being treated. A 41-year-old Hesperia man suffered a 1-inch long wound to his neck just below his ear where a 3-4 inch long knife had stabbed him. The man told police he had gotten into…

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Pothole to blame for motorcycle crash

May 27, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART TWP – Two motorcyclists were injured following a crash on Oceana Drive Sunday afternoon. Loretta Jean Wilson, 44, of Comstock Park was traveling south on Oceana Drive at 2:58 p.m. near State Street when she hit a pothole and lost control of her 2006 Harley Davidson. Wilson’s motorcycle fell onto its side and slid…

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Pentwater Historical Society to host grand opening of new museum

May 27, 2014

The new Pentwater Historical Society Museum, located at 85 Rutledge St., is having a grand opening this Saturday, May 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony is slated for at approximately 11:30 a.m. with Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) and Rep. Jon Bumstead (R-Newaygo) attending.  After a museum tour, there will be free hot dogs, chips, popcorn…

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Oceana court sentencings

May 22, 2014
Oceana court sentencings

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday: 27th Circuit Court –       Mark Anthony Swenor, 51, of 104 Washington, Suite A, Hart, was found guilty April 7 of child sexually abusive material. He was sentenced to six months in jail with credit for six days served; sentence to be served at the court’s discretion; $198 in…

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Former Hesperia wrestling coach under criminal investigation

May 22, 2014
Former Hesperia wrestling coach under criminal investigation

UPDATE: A jury found Baird not guilty of the charges the following October.  HESPERIA – Former wrestling coach and current gym teacher and cross-country coach, Doug Baird, is on paid administrative leave and under criminal investigation for a “classroom incident,” according to MLive.com. Baird, who was ousted as wrestling coach last year, was under investigation by the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Department.…

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