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Sheriff’s department investigating spree of gas drive-offs

August 7, 2014
Sheriff’s department investigating spree of gas drive-offs

HART – The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in investigating six recent gas drive-off incidents possibly involving the same car. Culprits driving a vehicle believed to be a 2003 four-door silver-gray Ford Taurus fill up the tank and drive away without paying. A driver and passenger drive off with approximately $50 worth of gas. OCSO has…

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Mrs. Mullen’s Closet golf outing Aug. 31

August 7, 2014

SHELBY — Mrs. Mullen’s Closet Labor of Love Golf Outing is set for Sunday, Aug. 31, at Oceana Golf Club. The outing begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $45 per person, which includes nine holes of golf, a cart and lunch. Registration is limited to the first 50 golfers. All funds…

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Spitler open house Aug. 25

August 7, 2014
Spitler open house Aug. 25

HART — ‘Lil’ Pirate’ families are invited to the Spitler Elementary Open House Monday, Aug. 25, at  6 p.m. There will be informational meetings with teachers in the classrooms and a meeting with Principal Amy Taranko in the gym. PTO will have red Lil’ Pirate t-shirt samples for families to view. The shirts were designed by student Rey Zuniga, who…

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District Court sentencings

August 6, 2014

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. HART – The following were sentenced Monday in 78th District Court: –      Tyler Joel Griffin, 22, of 907 S. Madison St., Ludington, pled no contest Aug. 4 to larceny $200-$1,000. He was sentenced to nine months in jail to run concurrent with Mason County sentence; one year discretionary jail; and a $75 fine. One felony…

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‘Iconic’ lighthouse gets historical marker

August 6, 2014
‘Iconic’ lighthouse gets historical marker

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. MEARS — A new historical marker was unveiled Wednesday morning at the beloved Little Point Sable Lighthouse near Silver Lake. Several community members and lighthouse lovers attended the ceremony, which included speeches by Peter Manting, executive director of Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA); Michigan Historical Commissioner Tom Truscott; and Sen. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart). The…

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