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Teen pleads guilty to sexual assault of woman in marijuana-induced sleep.

October 15, 2020

Teen pleads guilty to sexual assault of woman in marijuana-induced sleep. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — An 18-year-old Shelby man pleaded guilty to third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) in 27th Circuit Court Thursday, Oct. 15, after having sex with an 18-year-old woman who was asleep due to the effects of a marijuana edible. Lazaro Daniel Madrigal, of 101 72nd…

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Shelby council selects chief, administrator.

October 15, 2020

Shelby council selects chief, administrator. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY — The Shelby Village Council voted this week to select both a new police chief and a new village administrator. Muskegon Police Department Lt. Steven Waltz was selected as police chief, and Mason County Planning and Zoning Director Brady Selner was selected as administrator. “The council selected Mr. Steven Waltz Monday…

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Police news.

October 15, 2020

Police news. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Monday, Oct. 12, 2020: – 3:56 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 51-year-old Shelby man was arrested for assault, West Shelby Road, Shelby Township. – 4:33 p.m., (OCSO), assault, West Third Street, Golden Township. A 33-year-old Mears man is a suspect. The case is being turned over to the…

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The Land: ‘It’s not a job — it’s a way of life.’

October 13, 2020

The Land: ‘It’s not a job — it’s a way of life.’ The Land is a series telling the stories about local agriculture. It is a presentation of Peterson Farms, Inc. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — For decades and through generations, Bush’s Apples has been harvesting fruits and vegetables on its gorgeous 400-acre farm. The farm is located…

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3 receive minor injuries in rainy US 31 rollover crash.

October 13, 2020

3 receive minor injuries in rainy US 31 rollover crash. SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Three people were treated at the scene by Life EMS for minor injuries received during a vehicle rollover crash on rain-slicked southbound US 31 Monday, Oct. 12, around 4 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The driver, who is a 51-year-old Hart man,…

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