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New York man sent to jail for selling marijuana, resisting arrest at 2018 Electric Forest.

April 18, 2019

New York man sent to jail for selling marijuana, resisting arrest at 2018 Electric Forest. #OceanaCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – A 36-year-old Binghamton, New York man was sentenced to one year in jail in 27th Circuit Court Monday, April 15, for convictions of delivery/manufacture of marijuana and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer stemming from crimes he committed at the…

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Blue ribbons, pinwheels symbolize child abuse prevention.

April 18, 2019

Blue ribbons, pinwheels symbolize child abuse prevention. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth HART — Local organizations had a Blue Ribbon Ceremony Thursday afternoon, April 18, at the Oceana County Courthouse in conjunction with April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Approximately 25-30 people from agencies, organizations and the community attended. Oceana County Probate Judge Bradley Lambrix spoke about the importance of prevention and education for…

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Oceana 4-H quiz bowl team wins state title 6th straight year.

April 18, 2019

Oceana 4-H quiz bowl team wins state title 6th straight year. #OceanaCounty4-H EAST LANSING – The Oceana County 4-H Goat Quiz Bowl Senior Team won the state championship for the sixth straight year Saturday, April 13, at the State 4-H Quiz Bowl Competition at Michigan State University. The junior teams took second and fifth place. Families and volunteers make this…

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Residents say proposed sewer system stinks.

April 17, 2019

Residents say proposed sewer system stinks. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP – A proposed $23.8 million public sewer project being developed by township officials to protect Silver Lake from contamination is drawing strong opposition from residents in the summer tourist community. The plan is to construct a new sanitary sewer system to replace on-site septic systems for homes and…

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Passionately preserving history.

April 17, 2019

Passionately preserving history. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART – Before you step inside the headquarters of the Oceana County Historical and Genealogical Society, you learn a history lesson by admiring its exterior. The 127-year-old building at 114 Dryden St. is made of local fieldstone that was hand-blocked. The distinctive rectangle stones offer a unique design since most stone houses in…

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