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Historical society hosting 2 events this week

June 9, 2014

MEARS — The Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society will host a spaghetti supper with dessert Tuesday June 10, from 5-7 p.m.at the Mears Methodist Church, at 1900 N. 56th St. The Double 100 Celebration Fundraiser is set for Thursday, June 12, from 5-7p.m. at the Mears United Methodist Church. This summer, the society will celebrate 100 years of the Mears…

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Hansen’s team wins Hansen golf challenge

June 9, 2014
Hansen’s team wins Hansen golf challenge

SHELBY — Senator Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) and his teammates Luke Johnsen, Todd Fox, Eric Fox and Todd McCallum won the Goeff Hansen Golf Challenge Scramble at Oceana Golf Club Friday during perfect weather conditions. The Hansen team shot 15 under par 58 to win by four shots over the second-place team of Gary Bailey, Sr., Gary Bailey II, Skip Massucci…

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Arraignments

June 9, 2014
Arraignments

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. Felony HART — The following were arraigned June 4 in front of the 78th District Court Magistrate: – Joseph Ryan Lundberg, 26, of 1306 Walsh St., Midland, was arrested May 3 by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) for a felony of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, force or coercion. A preliminary conference was set for…

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Asparagus fest is the best

June 7, 2014
Asparagus fest is the best

Editorial by Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART — The National Asparagus Festival is one of the most unique festivals in West Michigan, and it creates a happy, small-town feeling for all who attend. There are only two other festivals similar to it in the entire nation — the Stockton Asparagus Festival in California and the Empire Asparagus Festival in Northern Michigan. “Our…

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Largest crowd ever expected for EFF

June 6, 2014
Largest crowd ever expected for EFF

ROTHBURY — This year is the first time in the Electric Forest Festival’s four-year history that tickets sold out prior to the event and organizers are expecting the biggest crowd ever. Tens of thousands of music lovers from all over the country will flock to EFF June 26-29 at Double JJ Resort in Rothbury. Hailed as “(among) the world’s 10…

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